At least 7 World Cup fans injured after Moscow taxi crashed into crowd
Mexican soccer fans pose for a photo on the eve of the opener of the 2018 World Cup near Red Square in Moscow, Russia ahead of their game with Germany (AP)
(FOX NEWS) - At least seven soccer fans have been injured in Moscow after a taxi plowed into a crowd in the Russian capital during the World Cup.
The driver reportedly tried to flee the scene, but one witness said he was detained by bystanders before police arrived.
Preliminary information indicated that the driver, who had a Kyrgyzstani driving license, lost control of the vehicle. Russia's Interfax news agency cited a source claiming that the driver was drunk at the time of the incident though a witness said he didn't appear drunk.
The accident took place on Ilinka Street, approximately 650 feet from Moscow's famous Redsquare and GUM shopping arcade
The fans were reportedly from Mexico, who are in the city ahead of their opening match with Germany on Sunday, which is taking place in the Luzhniki stadium.