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Melbourne stolen vehicle pedestrian incident
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A 16-year-old boy from the Greater Dandenong area was arrested after has been charged with multiple offences following an incident where he allegedly driving drove a stolen Ford Escape into a pedestrian near the Melbourne Marathon route. The incident collision occurred on a Sunday morning at the intersection of Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street. The victim, Street, striking a woman in her 50s, sustained upper body injuries and was taken 57-year-old woman. Witnesses reported that bystanders had to drag the Royal Melbourne Hospital in stable condition. Following injured woman from the collision, road to prevent further impact as the vehicle struck driver performed a U-turn and continued driving erratically, striking several unoccupied parked cars before and street signs. During the subsequent pursuit, police were forced to draw their firearms. The suspect was apprehended on Beaconsfield Parade in Albert Park. The teenager faces charges including reckless conduct endangering serious injury, failing to render assistance, and driving in a dangerous manner. Authorities stated confirmed the vehicle had been stolen from a business in Cranbourne South earlier that morning and confirmed stated the incident is not being treated as a targeted attack or an act of terrorism. Separately, concerns regarding safety at the marathon were raised after a runner was reportedly struck by a pacer car for the men’s half-marathon, resulting in a major injury requiring surgery.
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- 2026-10-12 00:22 UTC Melbourne stolen vehicle pedestrian incident
- 2026-10-11 06:16 UTC Melbourne stolen vehicle pedestrian incident
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