Man with ax kills 1 after driving into people in San Francisco: Officials
A man in San Francisco allegedly brandished an ax at a group of people he was fighting with, then got into his car and charged them, officials said.
At least one person has died, according to the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. One person remains in critical condition, two victims are in serious condition, and one person is in fair condition, the hospital said.
The driver initially fled the scene, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Authorities later located the vehicle and arrested the suspected driver, police said.
Witnesses told ABC San Francisco station KGO that the driver had an ax and was swinging it at the group he was fighting with. He then got into his van and drove into the people, witnesses said.
The police department's homicide unit is investigating the victim's death.
Further details were not immediately available.
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