By Canadian Press

Driver arrested after nine pedestrians injured by car in Montreal

Sep 16, 2020 | 1:57 PM

MONTREAL — Nine people were injured after they were struck by a car in north-end Montreal early this afternoon.

Montreal police say the driver hit a pedestrian at an intersection and fled the scene.

He then struck eight more pedestrians on a sidewalk several blocks away.

The victims include two children.

The driver, a 38-year-old man, was arrested at the scene and will be questioned by investigators.

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The victims were transported to hospital and they are all expected to survive their injuries.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 16, 2020.

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This story was produced with the financial assistance of the Facebook and Canadian Press News Fellowship.

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