2 dead and 2 injured after car drives into people in Germany

A car drove into people at a pedestrian crossing in Leipzig, Germany on Tuesday, killing two and leaving another two seriously injured, police said.

It was unclear what resulted in the incident Tuesday morning. The 50-year-old man who drove the car was in the care of the police.

Officials believe it was an accident.

The car hit several people who were crossing a street before coming off the road, striking into a traffic light and ending up on tram tracks.

Identities of the victims are yet to be revealed.