Melbourne’s bustling Central Business District (CBD) was gripped by tragedy as one person lost their life, and five others sustained injuries when a car plowed into a group of pedestrians before colliding with two other vehicles. The incident occurred at the intersection of Russell Street and Swanston Street on Bourke Street, sending shockwaves through the community just after 18.00.
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The 26-year-old driver of a white Toyota sedan, the vehicle at the centre of this horrific event, was swiftly apprehended by two vigilant police officers who happened to be nearby. The chaos unfolded when the Toyota struck three pedestrians waiting at a tram stop on Swanston Street, as reported by Superintendent Zorka Dunstan.
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