Over 30 people were run over in Las Vegas when a woman drove her car into a crowd opposite the luxurious Paris Hotel. Police say at least one person has died and four are in critical condition. The driver has been detained and the motive is being probed.

#BREAKING Metro Police confirming in presser that 37 injured so far and 1 confirmed dead. — NBC KSNV News 3 (@News3LV) December 21, 2015

U/D: (All official info per LVPD Press Conference) Cannot confirm if act of terrorism, accidental, or intentional yet (Msg 2/2) #lasvegas — Landon Jensen (@LJensenPhoto) December 21, 2015

The incident took place on Las Vegas Boulevard in front of the Paris Hotel & Casino and Planet Hollywood.

The woman had a 3-year-old in the car with her.

Las Vegas police said that the crash might have been “intentional” and that the investigation into the incident is continuing.

A Metro Police spokesperson has confirmed that one person was killed and 37 people were injured, including four critically.

Deputy Chief Zimmerman: This was not an act of terrorism. Initial investigation appears this was intentional. pic.twitter.com/EPxJnmUWdk — LVMPD (@LVMPD) December 21, 2015

The driver was detained on site and is currently being interviewed and tested for impairment, the spokesperson told reporters. Police are still not aware of a motive or cause for the incident and is investigating “all possibilities.”



Deputy Chief Zimmerman: This was not an act of terrorism. Initial investigation appears this was intentional. pic.twitter.com/EPxJnmUWdk — LVMPD (@LVMPD) December 21, 2015

#FASTALERT 12/20/2015 6:59PM, Crash on Las Vegas Blvd North/South at Flamingo East Bound, Roadways closed, Use other routes — RTC Southern Nevada (@RTCSNV) December 21, 2015

Police said the street has been closed to traffic in both directions between Flamingo and Harmon Roads.

At least seven people are in critical condition, said Peter Boffelli, of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

"This is a huge tragedy that occurred on our strip," Boffelli said.

UPDATE: Police sources telling me more than 20 casualties after a vehicle drove up onto the sidewalk near @ParisVegas#TheStrip@News3LV — Gerard Ramalho (@GerardNews3LV) December 21, 2015

Initial reports claimed were more than 20 victims. However, it was not immediately clear if the victims were dead or alive, or in what condition. Local NBC reporter Gerard Ramalho cited police sources as saying that a vehicle had driven up onto a sidewalk and into a large group of people.

NV stands ready to provide any assistance needed to ensure the safety of our visitors & residents in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/xQtAMG6TWC — Governor Sandoval (@GovSandoval) December 21, 2015

Witnesses told KTNV Channel 13 Action News that the driver was a woman who had a child in the vehicle. Reports are saying that she tried to flee the scene, but was detained by police and is currently undergoing sobriety test.

Balloon guy sitting directly across street at Billagio says didn't see hit and run, but can confirm wasn't shooting pic.twitter.com/8vaBjxSxM6 — Kevin Casas (@TheKevinCasas) December 21, 2015

The victims were "flying through the air" when the car crashed into the crowd of people, Rabia Qureshi, a tourist, told KSNV broadcaster.

"The car was like a bowling ball and the human bodies were like pins," she said.

U/D: Unified Command now advising there is 33 patients from the auto vs crowd incident #lasvegas#breakingnews — Landon Jensen (@LJensenPhoto) December 21, 2015

Multiple ambulances rushed to the scene and the street is now illuminated by emergency lights. At least 33 people have been taken to the hospital, according to unconfirmed reports.

My police source now telling me 1 dead, 4 in critical condition after 33 taken to hospitals following crash on Strip. Awaiting official info — Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) December 21, 2015

Las Vegas police have confirmed that they are responding to a “major accident” near Planet Hollywood, where the Miss Universe pageant was being held at the time of the accident. The winner was announced around the same time the incident took place.

We will be addressing the media at the media staging area located at Harmon and S. Las Vegas Blvd. at approximately 8:45 PST. @LVMPD_PIO — LVMPD (@LVMPD) December 21, 2015