Driver hits crowd at Vancouver Filipino festival, multiple dead

Ann Jenireene Gomez·27 April 2025 · 12:56 PM PHT·1 MIN READ

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Several people have been killed and numerous others injured after a driver plowed into a crowd at a Filipino street festival near E. 41st Avenue and Fraser Street in Vancouver, shortly after 8 PM on Saturday (Sunday, Philippine time), according to Vancouver police.

A number of people have been killed and multiple others are injured after a driver drove into a crowd at a street festival at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser shortly after 8 p.m. tonight. The driver is in custody. We will provide more information as the investigation unfolds. pic.twitter.com/Iqh5AK5Au3
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) April 27, 2025

The driver has been taken into custody, and authorities are investigating the incident.

A video shared on X shows a line of police vehicles stationed along Fraser Street near the intersection of 43rd Avenue.

so many police cars, fire trucks and ambulances came through. scary stuff pic.twitter.com/0TvQvd6QNA
— Marc (@marcmaravillas) April 27, 2025

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has published a statement on the incident on X (formerly Twitter), calling it "horrific" and confirming injuries and fatalities.

I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today’s Lapu Lapu Day event. We will work to provide more information as soon as we can, but at this time @VancouverPD have confirmed that there are a number of fatalities and multiple injuries. Our thoughts are with…
— Mayor Ken Sim (@KenSimCity) April 27, 2025

This is a developing story.