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Melbourne: One dead after car crashes into pedestrians, police say

A witness said the driver was behaving aggressively as police investigate why the car mounted the kerb and struck two pedestrians.

  • On Saturday, a grey Toyota mounted a kerb on Langs Road in Ascot Vale, killing one pedestrian and critically injuring another, Victoria Police said. Officers arrested a man at the scene who is being interviewed.
  • The crash occurred outside the Melbourne Showgrounds during the Supanova Comic Con & Gaming event, a popular weekend gathering attracting thousands of attendees celebrating pop culture and cosplay.
  • Witness Tom Taylor restrained the driver to prevent him from fleeing, while his wife, a paramedic, treated one seriously injured victim for 20 minutes before emergency services relieved her.
  • Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have declared a major crime scene at the venue, with State Emergency Service crews also responding to secure the area and assist the investigation.
  • World-Famous celebrities including Stranger Things actor Jamie Campbell Bower and Gollum actor Andy Serkis were scheduled to headline the expo, which features artists, exhibitors, and cosplay displays throughout the weekend.
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One person has died and another has been seriously injured in the assault on a group of pedestrians in Melbourne, about which the Australian State Police of Victoria, in the southeastern part of the country, announced this Saturday that they are investigating.

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A man was arrested in Melbourne after a car went up on the sidewalk in front of Melbourne Showgrounds and hit several pedestrians, killing one and seriously hurting another. The police investigate whether the driver acted intentionally and whether he consumed alcohol or drugs before impact. Article One person died after a car went full into pedestrians in Melbourne. The driver was arrested by an off-duty officer first appeared on Romania TV.

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A car drove into a group of people at the Comic-Con festival in Melbourne, South Australia, on Saturday, killing one person and injuring another, local media reported. Police in the Australian state of Victoria said they had arrested the driver and were questioning him. The circumstances of the incident are still under investigation.

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Pedestrian fatally struck outside busy comic convention

A pedestrian is dead and another is clinging to life after the pair were struck by a car...

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Herald Sun broke the news in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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