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Woman reportedly hit by car just metres from Melbourne Marathon outside Flinders Street Station

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Rice, T. (2026, October 11). Woman reportedly hit by car just metres from Melbourne Marathon outside Flinders Street Station. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16199729/melbourne-pedestrian-reportedly-struck-flinders-street-station-marathon.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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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.

Written by AI on 2026-10-11, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Sunday, near Flinders Street Station in Melbourne, a pedestrian was reportedly struck by a vehicle during the Melbourne Marathon. A 16-year-old boy was driving a stolen white Ford Escape SUV when he hit a woman in her 50s and several parked cars. The incident occurred at around 10:30 AM, with witnesses reporting police drawing their weapons as the car approached the intersection of Flinders and Swanston streets, which was blocked off for the marathon route. After hitting the pedestrian, the driver performed a U-turn before speeding away, prompting bystanders to help the injured woman out of harm's way. The victim was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police later arrested the teenager from Greater Dandenong.

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Taylor Rice

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A woman has reportedly been struck by a vehicle at Flinders Street Station, just metres from the route of the Melbourne Marathon. uncertain

woman → strike → Marathon

Shocked witnesses told The Herald Sun a pedestrian was hit as a driver sped towards a crowd, which prompted police to draw their weapons. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson told ABC paramedics were called to the scene at 11am. asserted

paramedics → tell → am

One person had been taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital, the spokesperson said. asserted

spokesperson → take → Hospital

A witness at the scene told 3AW presenter Jacqueline Felgate a young boy was about '10 metres away' from driving into the crowd at the event. asserted

boy → tell → event

'Cops got their guns out, told everyone to get down, and the kid did a U-turn and sped off – all the officers that were stationed here have all gone to chase the offender. 'Happened right outside Flinders St Station.' More to come. A woman has reportedly been struck by a vehicle at Flinders Street Station, just metres from the route of the Melbourne Marathon A witness at the scene told 3AW presenter Jacqueline Felgate a young boy was about '10 metres away' from driving into the crowd at the event. uncertain

boy → get → event

Woman reportedly hit by car just metres from Melbourne Marathon outside Flinders Street Station

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