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Man Driving Stolen Car in Tokyo Hits 12 People, Killing 1, Reports Say

Man Driving Stolen Car in Tokyo Hits 12 People, Killing 1, Reports Say

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:02 AM EST

TOKYO (AP) — A man driving a stolen car struck 12 people in Tokyo on Monday, killing one person and seriously injuring a woman, Japanese media reported. The driver was arrested after fleeing the scene.

Police didn't immediately comment, but they said a representative would provide an update as soon as possible.

Kyodo News reported that a seriously injured man in his 80s was confirmed dead several hours later. Of the 11 other people injured, a woman in her 20s was seriously injured and remains unconscious, according to Nippon TV.

The car, which turned out to be a stolen vehicle, drove onto a walkway for pedestrians and struck people, the report said. Police arrested the driver, a man who fled the scene. He's under investigation for a suspected hit-and-run, reports said.

Other details weren't immediately available. Monday was a national holiday in Japan.

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