One person has died and one other is fighting for his or her life after a automotive swerved in Comic Con fans in Melbourne.
Fans standing outside the Supanova Comic Con at Melbourne Showgrounds were hit by a gray Toyota after it mounted the pavement at 5pm.
Two pedestrians were hit, with one declared dead on the scene and the opposite suffering life-threatening injuries.
A witness, Tom, told The Age: ‘I heard a screech and a man (allegedly) mounted the kerb at an erratic speed, hit a pair people.’
The automotive reportedly did a U-turn and drove back down the road, stalled and a bunch of witnesses tried to apprehend them.
Tom said: ‘He was erratic. ‘I said, “you’re not going anywhere mate”.’
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Tom’s wife is a paramedic who worked on considered one of the victims for 20 minutes before ambulances arrived.
Melbourne Police said: ‘Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Ascot Vale this afternoon.
‘Police have arrested a person who shall be interviewed by police. The circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be established and the investigation stays ongoing.’
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