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Shocking moment driver, 80, smashes into pedestrians, with baby among 13 injured

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Bradford, C. (2026, October 5). Shocking moment driver, 80, smashes into pedestrians, with baby among 13 injured. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/world-news/shocking-moment-driver-80-smashes-into-pedestrians-with-baby-among-13-injured/

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An 80-year-old driver in Cerrillos, Argentina, hit at least 13 pedestrians on a busy sidewalk, including a baby and several children, resulting in injuries to nine adults and four kids. The incident occurred late last Wednesday when the elderly man's car left the road and struck people outside shops; two of the injured children were hospitalized but have since been released. Witnesses assisted victims trapped under the vehicle, lifting it to rescue one child. Officials reported that a breathalyzer test showed no alcohol use by the driver, who may have fainted according to some reports.

Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Wednesday night in Cerrillos, Argentina, an 80-year-old driver crashed his blue Renault into a group of pedestrians outside shops. At least 13 people were injured, including a baby and two children who required hospitalization. Witnesses reported having to lift the car to rescue trapped victims. The elderly driver passed a breathalyzer test but witnesses suspect he may have fainted while driving due to high-speed traffic conditions in that "very urban" area. Emergency responders quickly arrived on scene and aided those injured, ensuring no fatalities occurred despite the severity of the incident.

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Shocking video shows an 80-year-old driver smashing his car into a group of pedestrians, injuring at least 13 people, including a baby and a child trapped under the vehicle. asserted

driver → show → vehicle

The driver of a blue Renault mounted the sidewalk and hit a group of people standing outside some shops in Cerrillos in Argentina late last Wednesday, Gente de Salta reported. asserted

Salta → mount → Argentina

Nine adults and four kids, including a 1-year-old baby, were injured. asserted

adults → include → baby

Several — including two kids, ages 5 and 11 — were hospitalized but have since been discharged. asserted

Several → include → kids

Shocked onlookers raced in and helped save those hit, including children trapped under the crashed Renault. “We had to lift the car to be able to get another minor out,” a witness only identified as Emilio told the outlet, saying the crash happened in a “very urban” area where cars travel at high speed. asserted

cars → race → speed

“It could have been a tragedy,” he said. uncertain

he → say → ?

The driver had a breathalyzer test that came back negative, Argentine officials said, without detailing what caused the elderly driver’s accident. asserted

what → have → accident

However, Emilio, the witness, said, “It seems he fainted.” asserted

he → say → ?

Shocking moment driver, 80, smashes into pedestrians, with baby among 13 injured

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