HARRISBURG, Pa. — A chaotic scene unfolded in downtown Harrisburg on Monday evening after a vehicle plowed through a section of the Kipona Festival, injuring at least two people and forcing police to block off part of the city’s riverfront.

The incident happened shortly after 6:00 p.m., just as festivities for the three-day event had concluded.

Witnesses reported that a red van barreled down South Front Street, where vendors were set up, striking multiple people.

The vehicle sustained visible damage to its front bumper and hood.

Festivalgoers described the scene as “chaotic,” with people screaming and running for safety. Several witnesses reported that the driver repeatedly honked the horn while accelerating down the crowded street.

Dauphin County dispatchers confirmed that police and emergency crews responded to the scene at North Front Street and South Street.

Officers later confirmed that two people were injured in the incident.

A damaged red van was located near Cranberry and Front Streets, cordoned off by crime scene tape as officers examined it.

Harrisburg Police Commissioner Thomas Carter and Mayor Wanda Williams both responded to the scene as authorities secured the area.

Police shut down Front Street between the 100 block of State Street and the pedestrian bridge to City Island while investigators processed evidence.

At this time, the Harrisburg Police Department is serving as the primary investigating agency.

Details regarding the driver’s motive and whether any charges have been filed have not yet been released.