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Japan: 1 killed, 10 injured after car rams into pedestrians

A stolen vehicle rammed into pedestrians in central Tokyo on Monday, killing an 80-year-old man and injuring 10 others in a suspected hit-and-run, with police questioning a man believed to be the driver.

Anadolu Agency WORLD
Published November 24,2025
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One person was killed and 10 others were injured on Monday after a car rammed into pedestrians in central Tokyo, according to local media reports.

An 80-year-old man died in the incident, which police are investigating as a hit-and-run involving a stolen vehicle, Tokyo-based Kyodo News reported. Officers are questioning a man believed to have been driving the car.

Police said the vehicle entered a crosswalk on a red light, veered onto the sidewalk and struck a guardrail with a loud crash.

The driver fled the scene on foot after the collision, authorities said.