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At least one dead and several injured after a car

According to police sources, the driver of the vehicle fled the scene of the accident. In addition, the person who was riding has been arrested.

22:28•Updated 22:42

In Paris, at least one person has died after a car crashed into a café terrace, says a local police source. In addition, six people have been injured in the accident, the police say.

According to a police source who remains anonymous, three of the injured are in a critical condition.

The driver of the vehicle reportedly fled the scene of the accident.

According to the police, the passenger in the car has been arrested. According to the police, the arrested person had received a positive result from a drug and alcohol test.

The website of Le Parisien magazine According to. The café is located on Avenue du Père Lachaise.

According to Le Parisien, there are a large number of police and several fire trucks in the area.

France is currently on high alert due to the Paris Olympics starting on July 26.

Sources: Reuters, AFP, STT

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