Two Dead, 10 Hurt After Car Ramps into Crowd Near Caen Station

Sun Sep 06 2026 05:20:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A car intentionally slammed into pedestrians outside Caen train station, killing two and injuring ten, authorities say.

A deliberate vehicle crash at Caen station on 26 August left two men dead and ten injured, some critically. Witnesses reported a fight between two groups before the incident. The 26‑year‑old suspect, born in Russia, was detained in Ouistreham, 20 km away. Police said CCTV tracked the car; no prior intelligence links were found and a terrorist motive has yet to be ruled out. Investigations remain underway.

Two Dead, 10 Hurt After Car Ramps into Crowd Near Caen Station

A truck hit a crowd of people outside Caen train station in northern France on Saturday, killing two men and injuring ten others, police reports say. The vehicle seemingly rammed into pedestrians in what officials describe as a deliberate act.

"A car deliberately rammed into pedestrians opposite the station," said the local prefect, David Clavière. Seven of the injured were in critical condition.

The driver, a 26‑year‑old man of Russian origin, was later arrested 20 km from Caen, in the port town of Ouistreham. Police were able to trace the vehicle through Caen's CCTV network, although he had only been known for traffic offences and was not listed in intelligence databases.

Caen Mayor Aristide Olivier said investigators were still trying to understand why the suspect chose to drive into the crowd. Witnesses reported a fight between two groups had broken out earlier in the area.

Bruno Coutanceau, a top security official for Caen, emphasized that the incident was not yet deemed a terrorist attack, though the investigation is only in its early stages.

All victims were men aged between 17 and 40, the prefect added.

Police have opened a formal investigation, led by detectives from Caen’s Specialised Crime Division. Some seriously injured are receiving treatment in the emergency ward of a nearby hospital.