Car plows into pedestrians in Omsk, sending eight people to hospital

OMSK, Russia — Eight people, including seven pedestrians and the driver, were hospitalized after a car drove into a crowd in Omsk, according to the regional prosecutor’s office.

Emergency services said the driver reportedly became ill while behind the wheel, causing the vehicle to veer into the group of pedestrians.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. No fatalities have been reported, and officials have not yet released details on the victims’ conditions.