Woman hit by car near Melbourne Marathon route

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 08:00 · Archive

A woman was struck by a car near Flinders Street Station, metres from the Melbourne Marathon route.

A woman was struck by a car near Flinders Street Station in Melbourne on 11 October, just metres from the route of the Melbourne Marathon. The New York Post reports the vehicle was stolen. Police drew their weapons at the scene, and paramedics took one person to Royal Melbourne Hospital after being called at 11am.

Project Zero Coffee owner Kirk Pearson witnessed the collision at the intersection of Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street. 'I saw a car just come screaming through and hit a woman,' he told the Herald Sun. He said the vehicle then headed towards the Flinders Street and Swanston Street intersection before performing a quick U-turn after encountering a roadblock set up for the marathon.

A witness told 3AW presenter Jacqueline Felgate the driver came within about 30 feet of the marathon course. 'Bystanders had to actually drag the injured person off the road so that they wouldn't be hit again because this guy was not slowing down,' Mr Pearson said. Another witness described the vehicle as a Hyundai with its bumper bar hanging off.

How it is being reported

• Chaos at Melbourne Marathon as stolen car allegedly hits woman, almost breaks onto courseA young boy was “about [30 feet] away” from driving into the crowd at the event, one witness said.New York Post · 11 Oct, 07:52
• Woman reportedly hit by car just metres from Melbourne Marathon outside Flinders Street StationA pedestrian has reportedly been struck by a car just metres from where the Melbourne Marathon is taking place.Daily Mail · 11 Oct, 03:02

In this story: Melbourne Marathon · Flinders Street Station · Melbourne · Kirk Pearson · Royal Melbourne Hospital · Jacqueline Felgate

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