One killed after car swerves into group of people in Melbourne

April 18, 2026 5:13 AM EDT

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)



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