PARIS -- A car hit the terrace of a cafe in Paris on Wednesday evening, leaving one person dead and at least six others injured, including three in critical condition, the French news channel BFMTV reported, citing police sources.

The accident occurred around 7:30 pm near the famous Pere Lachaise Cemetery in the 20th arrondissement. The initial toll was one death and three serious injuries, but paramedics are still at the scene, and the number of casualties may rise.

The driver of the vehicle fled the scene, and police arrested a passenger, who tested positive for drugs and alcohol, BFMTV reported, citing police sources.

Police are conducting forensic examinations on the vehicle, with investigations pointing to a "car accident," the news channel added.