Car plows into pedestrians in Italy’s Modena, 8 injured, 2 critically, mayor says

Car plows into pedestrians in Italy’s Modena, 8 injured, 4 critically, mayor says 1 of 2 | Financial Police patrol a scene after a car incident in a street of Modena, Italy, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Lapresse via AP) 2 of 2 | Blood is seen next to a destroyed car on a street of Modena, Italy, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Lapresse via AP) 1 of 2 | Financial Police patrol a scene after a car incident in a street of Modena, Italy, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Lapresse via AP) 1 of 2 Financial Police patrol a scene after a car incident in a street of Modena, Italy, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Lapresse via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 2 of 2 | Blood is seen next to a destroyed car on a street of Modena, Italy, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Lapresse via AP) 2 of 2 Blood is seen next to a destroyed car on a street of Modena, Italy, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Lapresse via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Rome (AP) — A car plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them critically, the mayor told Italian TV.Mayor Massimo Mezzetti said no one was killed but four victims were in serious condition. He said a woman was pinned against a shop window and required the amputation of both legs.The driver is a 31-year-old man born in Bergamo and raised in Modena with Maghreb origins, Mezzetti said. He was detained and was being questioned at police headquarters as authorities worked to determine whether he was under the influence of substances or acted deliberately, the mayor said. Mezzetti said the vehicle entered one of the city’s main streets and “drove onto the sidewalk, sending several people flying,” before crashing into the shop window.At least eight people were injured, four of them in very serious condition, according to the mayor. Victims were taken to hospitals in Modena and Bologna, including by helicopter for the most critical cases. The driver attempted to flee but was stopped by police and taken to headquarters for questioning. 4 MIN READ 3 MIN READ Witnesses reported the man was holding a knife, though he did not manage to stab anyone, the mayor said, adding that investigators are still working to determine whether the act was deliberate or linked to other causes.“Whatever the nature, it is a very serious act,” Mezzetti said. “If it were an attack, it would be even more serious.”Emergency services, including police, carabinieri and Financial Police, responded to the scene, which was cordoned off as ambulances treated victims in the street.