One dead after car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, police say
Summary
A man was arrested in Melbourne after his car drove onto the sidewalk and hit two pedestrians, killing one and seriously injuring the other. Police are still investigating what caused the crash and whether drugs or alcohol were involved.Key Facts
- The crash happened just before 5 p.m. local time on Langs Road in Ascot Vale, Melbourne.
- A grey Toyota hit two pedestrians; one died at the scene, the other was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
- Police cordoned off the area around the damaged car.
- An off-duty officer, helped by bystanders, arrested the driver at the scene.
- It is unknown if the crash was intentional; police are investigating all possibilities.
- The incident occurred near the Melbourne Showgrounds during the Supanova Comic Con & Gaming event.
- Thousands of people were expected to attend the event, which featured well-known actors as guests.
- An eyewitness described the car mounting the kerb at high speed and stopping after a U-turn, when the driver was prevented from fleeing.
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