Fatal Accident in Melbourne's East: Pedestrian Killed, Two Injured in Car Crash

A pedestrian has died and two others have been rushed to hospital after they were hit by a car in Melbourne's east. Victoria Police reports that a car lost control on Coleman Road in Wantirna South around 12.20pm and struck three pedestrians before driving through a fence. Sadly, one of the pedestrians died at the scene.

Emergency services have responded to the incident in Melbourne's south-east where multiple people were hit by a car. A second person is in critical condition and a third person sustained serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle, although not seriously injured, has been taken to the hospital as a precaution.

The exact details of the collision are still under investigation by the Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives. Police have stated that the incident does not appear to be intentional.

According to a caller to 3AW, a car mounted the footpath and struck multiple people at high speed. The scene is described as quite horrendous with a significant emergency response presence.

Victoria Police confirms that multiple pedestrians were hit by a single vehicle on Coleman Road in Wantirna South just before 1.30pm. Aerial footage shows emergency services setting up a tent in a park near play equipment, with a section of fence knocked down. Additionally, a flattened street sign can be seen next to police tape. Detectives will continue to investigate the circumstances of the collision.