The traffic accident occurred on Ilyinka street located close to Red Square on Saturday, when the driver suddenly accelerated, hit the pedestrians on the sidewalk and crashed into a road sign.

Footage from the scene shows the driver fleeing a mob of angry pedestrians immediately after the incident. It remained unclear, whether the mob managed to snatch him or if police got him first.

The driver of the licensed cab, who was arrested by the police, turned out to have Kyrgyz driving license. He told the police that the event was an accident.

Seven or eight people were injured during the crash, according to local media reports. One woman has reportedly received medium injuries, while all the other pedestrians were injured mildly. Photos of the car, posted by the traffic authority, showed little damage and did not suggest high-speed impact.

Two women, both citizens of Mexico, were caught up in the incident, receiving slight injuries, the Embassy said.

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