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One dead after car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, police say

A man is arrested following a collision in which police say a car mounted a kerb and struck pedestrians. Grouped from 3 articles across 2 sources.

3 reports2 sourcesApr 18, 2026, 11:09 AM
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BBC NewsApr 18, 2026, 11:09 AM

One dead after car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, police say

A man is arrested following a collision in which police say a car mounted a kerb and struck pedestrians.

ABC AustraliaApr 18, 2026, 9:19 AM

Car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, killing Supernova Comic Con attendee

A young man who was killed when a car struck a group of pedestrians in Melbourne's north-west was on his way home from attending the Supernova Comic Con & Gaming convention, police say.

ABC AustraliaApr 18, 2026, 9:19 AM

Breaking: Pedestrian killed, another injured in collision outside Melbourne showgrounds

Police say a car mounted a kerb on Langs Road in Ascot Vale and struck two pedestrians and one of them has died at the scene. The other pedestrian has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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