At least 35 people were killed and 43 injured when a hit-and-run driver rammed into a crowd at a sports center late Monday, authorities in southern China said Tuesday.

Police in Zhuhai city, Guangdong province, said a 62-year-old man surnamed Fan drove a crossover SUV into a public exercising at the center at 7:48 p.m. before attempting to flee the center Scene.

Fan was arrested in his vehicle and found with self-inflicted knife wounds, including to the neck, the statement said. The suspect was unconscious when he was arrested and taken to the hospital for emergency treatment.

Authorities said Fan could be questioned but was suspected of committing a crime against public safety.

The crash occurred on the eve of China's biggest air show in Zhuhai, which opened to international visitors on Tuesday. Accordingly, Internet censors working around the most important aviation event apparently erased references to last night's major incident NewsweekReviewing keyword searches on Chinese social media websites and apps, including Weibo and WeChat.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.