One killed after car swerves into group of people in Melbourne


SYDNEY, April ⁠18 (Reuters) - A police ⁠investigation is underway after a ‌car struck a group of people in Melbourne, killing one ​pedestrian and seriously ⁠injuring another, ⁠authorities said on Saturday.

Police said ⁠in ‌a statement that the car ⁠mounted a kerb and struck two ​pedestrians ‌just before 5 p.m. ⁠local ​time. An arrest was made at the spot, ⁠police added.

"The circumstances surrounding ​the collision are yet to be established and the ⁠investigation remains ongoing," police said in the statement.

The incident occurred at the ​venue of ⁠the Supanova Comic Con ​and Gaming event, ‌media reports said.

(Reporting ​by Praveen Menon, Editing by Louise Heavens)

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Russia's Lavrov says time has come for conversation with US about future economic ties
French film star Nathalie Baye dies at 77, AFP reports
Venezuela's Machado says Spanish PM's leftist summit reason for not meeting him
Pope Leo, newly forceful global voice, heads to Angola on Africa tour
Dubai police arrest Daniel Kinahan on organised crime charges
Iran reimposes restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz
Iran announces partial reopening of its airspace
Colombia's Petro warns of Latin American 'rebellion' if US doesn't rethink policy
UK’s Cooper urges full resumption of shipping through Hormuz Strait
Ukraine strikes two Russian refineries, Baltic Sea port

Others Also Read