Red Square taxi accident injures 7 pedestrians

MOSCOW — Police here said at least seven people were injured when a taxi plowed into pedestrians on a sidewalk near Red Square.

Police said the driver in the incident Saturday was detained. Preliminary information indicated the driver lost control of the vehicle.

There were no immediate details on the severity of the pedestrians’ injuries.

Police initially said eight were injured, but later said seven had sought medical attention.

The agency that monitors Moscow’s traffic safety said the driver is a citizen of the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan who told police that the crash was not intentional.

Russia is currently hosting the World Cup and Moscow is one of 11 Russian cities where tournament games are being played.