Tragic Incident at Vancouver Street Festival: Car Plows Into Crowd, Resulting in Fatalities and Injuries

In a tragic incident at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver on April 26, a vehicle struck a large gathering, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. Police apprehended a 30-year-old man at the scene around 8:14 p.m., near East 43rd Avenue and Fraser Street. Authorities labeled it a "mass casualty incident." Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed his sorrow on X, extending condolences to the victims' families and the Filipino Canadian community. Witnesses reported the car barreled through the crowd at high speed, with bystanders restraining the driver after his attempt to escape.