Car Hits Cafe Terrace In Paris, One Dies, 6 People Injured

ILLUSTRATION OF UNSPLASH/JOHN TOWNER/Montmartre, Paris, France

JAKARTA - The car drove into the cafe terrace in the 20th amendment north of Paris on Wednesday, July 17 evening. One person was killed and six others injured, including three people in critical condition.

Police said the driver of the vehicle fled from the scene.

Reported by Reuters on Thursday, July 18, there was one passenger in the car, who tested positive for alcohol and drugs, police sources said. The passengers were not among the fatalities.

The cause of this accident or possibly related to terror is not yet known. What is certain is that France is now increasing security ahead of the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

About 45,000 police will secure the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, with more than 100 heads of state and government coming.

French authorities say no changes were planned after the weekend shooting of Donald Trump.

The ceremony, which is held for the first time outside the stadium, will involve about 80 boats carrying international athletes via a six km (3.7 miles) route along the Seine River to the Eiffel Tower, Lambis official Konstantinidis said.

Athletes and players will sail past some of the most amazing landmarks in the French capital. However, with more than 300,000 spectators expected to see it, it is also a big security issue, especially during the war in Gaza and Ukraine.

"The route is six km long, so the perimeter is very large to monitor. That's why we need a lot of security officers," said Konstantinidis, head of the Olympics planning and coordination.

Our security plan is very dynamic. They always consider the latest events and try to adapt," he said while visiting the Olympic security headquarters.