At least eight people were injured when a 42 -year -old car fell on a multitude of people in downtown Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, police said on Friday, according to Deutsche Welle.

Initially there was three and then eight injured. A police spokesman told the Bild newspaper: “The exact number is not yet known. There were also serious injuries. ” A person had to be intubated.

Bild, citing eyewitnesses, said that a woman pushing a baby trolley was hit by the black Mercedes G-Class SUV.

The driver of the vehicle was arrested, a police spokesman said. According to SWR, he is a German citizen.

According to police announcement, the researchers believe it was a “tragic car accident”. On Friday night, police wrote on X: “Based on the current investigation status and the information available so far, our colleagues in Opel Olgaeck believe it was a tragic traffic accident. At present there is no evidence that it was an attack or a deliberate act. “

In detail, the police announcement earlier: ‘After a car apparently fell on a group of people in the Olgaeck area, our police operation is ongoing. There are currently strict circulation restrictions on Mitte. Please avoid the area! Partial interruption and in the operation of tram”