The Aporia · Woman reportedly hit by car just metres from Melbourne Marathon outside Flinders Street Station

A pedestrian was hit by a car near Flinders Street Station during the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday morning around 11am. Witnesses reported that police drew their weapons as a driver sped towards a crowded area, and a young boy was nearly involved in a collision with the crowd before fleeing. Ambulance services responded to the scene, taking one person to Royal Melbourne Hospital.

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On October 29th during the Melbourne Marathon, a woman was reportedly hit by a car near Flinders Street Station in Melbourne. Witnesses reported seeing a driver speed towards a crowded area, causing police to draw their weapons and order bystanders to take cover. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson confirmed paramedics were called to the scene at 11am, with one person being taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital. A witness speaking to 3AW radio also claimed that a young boy was only about 10 meters away from hitting the crowd before speeding off after police intervened. Police chased the driver as he fled the area.

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“The articles describe two different incidents involving women being struck by vehicles, one near Ballarat and the other at Flinders Street Station in Melbourne.”

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Shocked witnesses told The Herald Sun a pedestrian was hit as a driver sped towards a crowd, which prompted police to draw their weapons. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson told ABC paramedics were called to the scene at 11am.

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Woman reportedly hit by car just metres from Melbourne Marathon outside Flinders Street Station · mixed framing

A woman has reportedly been struck by a vehicle at Flinders Street Station, just metres from the route of the Melbourne Marathon. uncertain

woman → strike → Marathon

Shocked witnesses told The Herald Sun a pedestrian was hit as a driver sped towards a crowd, which prompted police to draw their weapons. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson told ABC paramedics were called to the scene at 11am. asserted

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One person had been taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital, the spokesperson said. asserted

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A witness at the scene told 3AW presenter Jacqueline Felgate a young boy was about '10 metres away' from driving into the crowd at the event. asserted

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'Cops got their guns out, told everyone to get down, and the kid did a U-turn and sped off – all the officers that were stationed here have all gone to chase the offender. 'Happened right outside Flinders St Station.' More to come. A woman has reportedly been struck by a vehicle at Flinders Street Station, just metres from the route of the Melbourne Marathon A witness at the scene told 3AW presenter Jacqueline Felgate a young boy was about '10 metres away' from driving into the crowd at the event. uncertain

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Woman reportedly hit by car just metres from Melbourne Marathon outside Flinders Street Station

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