Car smashes into Paris cafe terrace killing one & injuring six before driver flees – as cops launch hunt

AT LEAST one person has been killed and three others are “critically injured” after a motorist rammed his car into the terrace of a French restaurant.

The driver is said to fled the scene after ploughing his vehicle into Le Ramus restaurant in Paris – injuring three other people.

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Rescue forces work at the scene after a car hit people sitting on a terrace in front of a restaurant in Paris, France[/caption]

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Emergency responders rushed to the scene after the horror crash[/caption]

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The area surrounding the restaurant has been cordoned off after the incident[/caption]

Emergency responders rushed to the scene after the horror crash and a large fire brigade was deployed.

The crashed car is now being investigated and a bomb squad has been called to do routine checks as part of “safety measures”.

Cops investigating the scene said one of the passengers of the car tested positive for alcohol and drugs.

Investigators are yet to confirm if it was an accident or a “voluntary act” by the driver.

A source close to the case said: “The accidental track seems to be emerging,” calling for more caution.

France is on high-security alert ahead of the Paris Olympics that start on July 26.

A slew of terror threats have so far been made by the notorious ISIS targeting French cities amid the sporting event.

Paris Olympics chief promised a ring of steel at the opening ceremony amid fears it may have to be moved due to terror threats.

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