Melbourne Marathon Incident
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- Taylor RiceDaily Mail
- Shelby BrooksSydney Morning Herald
- Tori MalekSydney Morning Herald
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Melbourne Marathon Incident. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/71438
“Melbourne Marathon Incident.” The Aporia, 13 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/71438.
“Melbourne Marathon Incident.” The Aporia, October 13, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/71438.
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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.
Woman reportedly hit by car just metres from Melbourne Marathon outside Flinders Street Station →2 articles from Daily Mail on this storyDuring the Melbourne Marathon on October 11, 2026, a stolen Hyundai car allegedly hit a woman near Flinders Street Station in the city center before speeding away. Witnesses reported seeing police officers with drawn guns as the driver narrowly avoided hitting marathon runners and made a U-turn after encountering roadblocks. Ambulance Victoria confirmed that paramedics transported one injured person to Royal…
Chaos at Melbourne Marathon as stolen car allegedly hits woman, almost breaks onto course →Analysis
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Teen charged after woman allegedly struck by stolen SUV in Melbourne CBD chaos
Chaos at Melbourne Marathon as stolen car allegedly hits woman, almost breaks onto course
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- 11 Oct
One person had been taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital, the spokesperson said.
Coverage 6 articles
11 Oct Teen charged after woman allegedly struck by stolen SUV in Melbourne CBD chaos
Daily Mail11 Oct Teenager charged after pedestrian hit by car on Melbourne street
Sydney Morning Herald
11 Oct Chaos at Melbourne Marathon as stolen car allegedly hits woman, almost breaks onto courseDuring the Melbourne Marathon on October 11, 2026, a stolen Hyundai car allegedly hit a woman near Flinders Street Station in the city center before speeding away. Witnesses reported seeing police officers with drawn guns as the driver narrowly avoided hitting marathon runners and made a U-turn after encountering roadblocks. Ambulance Victoria confirmed that paramedics transported one injured person to Royal…New York Post11 Oct Teen arrested after woman hit by car outside Flinders Street Station near marathon route
Sydney Morning Herald11 Oct Cafe owner describes speeding car near Melbourne Marathon
Sydney Morning Herald
11 Oct Woman reportedly hit by car just metres from Melbourne Marathon outside Flinders Street StationA 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.Daily Mail
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