Police say the collision near Red Square happened after the driver lost control of the vehicle
Police in Moscow said eight people were injured when a taxi crashed into pedestrians on a pavement near Red Square.
The driver in the crash on Saturday has been detained, police said. Preliminary information indicated the driver lost control of the vehicle. There were no immediate details on the severity of the pedestrians’ injuries.
The accident took place on Ilinka Street, about 200 metres from Red Square and Moscow’s famous Gum shopping arcade.
Moscow is one of 11 Russian cities where games are being played during the World Cup.