A stolen car collided with a woman in downtown Melbourne, narrowly avoiding the route of the Melbourne Marathon. Witnesses reported that the vehicle, described as a Hyundai, was speeding through the area and nearly drove into the event crowd near Flinders St Station. Eyewitness accounts detail police drawing their weapons and instructing bystanders to take cover while the driver made a U-turn and fled the scene.
One witness, Kirk Pearson, described seeing the vehicle hit a woman before speeding away, stating that bystanders had to pull her out of harm’s way to prevent a second impact when the driver returned. Paramedics responded shortly after the incident, taking one victim to Royal Melbourne Hospital. There were rapid police responses, with officers chasing the assailant and securing the area.
Authorities have yet to comment on the situation, while social media shared videos and further accounts of the chaotic scene.
