Paris: Woman killed by car speeding over 100 km/h near Opéra

Tragedy struck the heart of Paris's Opéra district early Sunday morning when a woman was killed by a speeding car. The victim, born in 1967, was crossing a pedestrian zone shortly before 8:30 a.m. when she was hit by a vehicle traveling at an excessive speed.

The impact was severe, reportedly throwing the woman more than 20 meters. Despite the swift intervention of emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car, identified as a black Audi RS3 with Polish license plates, did not stop and fled the area.

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The vehicle involved is a black Audi RS3 registered in Poland, which was traveling at over 100 km/h.

Authorities have launched a homicide investigation, citing deliberate fault and hit-and-run as aggravating factors. Police quickly intercepted the vehicle in the 18th arrondissement, finding suspected narcotics inside. Two individuals found in the car have been taken into custody. Investigators are still searching for a third person who was reportedly in the vehicle and are working to determine the identity of the driver.

The incident has led to a significant police response, with the investigation focusing on the reckless speed of the vehicle and the subsequent flight from the scene. The probe is being handled by the judicial processing of accidents unit.

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The crash, which occurred at the corner of Avenue de l'Opéra and Rue Danielle Casanova, projected the victim more than 20 meters.