Truck kills atleast 60 in France,suspected to be an attack

CNN)"Probably" 60 people were killed and 100 injured when a truck drove through a crowd on Bastille Day in Nice, France, a local prefecture official told CNN.

Christian Estrosi, the head of the regional council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, said late Thursday: "Dear Nice residents, the driver of a truck appears to have caused tens of deaths. Stay for the moment in your homes. More info to come

The driver of the truck however has been shot dead.

CNN affiliate BFM-TV reported that police and the truck occupants exchanged gunfire.
BFM posted an image of the truck that reportedly was involved in the incident. The photo shows what appears to be bullet holes in the truck.


bullet holes in the windshield of the white truck.
Eric Dartell was eating at a restaurant on the street where the incident happened.
"You can see wreckage all along the way, a body, bicycles, street lamps and debris everywhere," he said.
Developing story -- more to come