Tragedy strikes at Vancouver festival as vehicle crashes into crowd, multiple fatalities reported | Canada

Several people lost their lives and many others were injured when a driver drove his car into a crowd at a street festival on Saturday in the Canadian city of Vancouver. According to the local police, the driver is currently in custody. The incident occurred during a celebration organized by the Filipino community to honor Lapu Lapu Day, which is a tribute to a renowned Filipino anti-colonial leader from the 16th century. The festival took place in the Sunset on Fraser neighborhood of the city just after 8 PM on Saturday. Mayor Ken Sim expressed his condolences to all the affected individuals and the Filipino community during this challenging period. More information will be provided soon.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/27/several-people-killed-as-car-ploughs-into-vancouver-festival-crowd