Cafe owner describes speeding car near Melbourne Marathon

On October 29, a woman was reportedly struck by a vehicle near Flinders Street Station, just meters away from where the Melbourne Marathon was taking place. Eyewitnesses told The Herald Sun that a driver sped towards a crowd at high speed, prompting police to draw their weapons and chase the fleeing offender who made a U-turn after nearly hitting another person about 10 metres away.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson informed ABC that paramedics were called to the scene at 11am. One individual was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital for treatment. Witness statements from other sources like 3AW corroborated these events, describing the chaotic situation with police intervention.

Barista Kirk Pearson, who works at a Flinders Street cafe, also witnessed the incident around 10:30 am, reporting that a car came "screaming" down Elizabeth Street and hit a pedestrian in the middle of the road. This event highlights safety concerns during public events like marathons.