Bourke Street, Melbourne: One person killed and five injured after car mows down crowd
- At least two people hit by a car on Bourke Street
- People seen lying on the road outside McDonalds
One person has died and at least five have been injured after a car mowed down a crowd of pedestrians on Bourke Street in Melbourne.
It’s understood a driver ploughed through a tram stop and struck down three pedestrians before colliding with two other vehicles on Russell Street.
The crash, which occurred on the corner of Bourke and Russell Street just after 6pm on Friday, involved a white Kia and a white Ford Falcon.
Graphic videos taken at the scene show pedestrians tending to two people outside a McDonald’s after they were struck down at about 6.20pm on Friday night.
People can be heard screaming as others render first aid to the two injured people.
At least two people have been hit by a car in Bourke Street in Melbourne
It’s understood at least three vehicles were involved in the collision (pictured, the scene)
A witness at the scene posted several photos of the carnage to social media.
‘This is damn scary! It was a ‘BOOM!’ then this happened in the very centre of Melbourne CBD!’ they said.
‘The incident at Bourke and Russell St happened around 6.20pm. My wife called 000 straight away, but the operator said they have received multiple calls already.’
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria for comment.
Victorian road authorities said: ‘The intersection of Bourke Street and Russell Street in Melbourne’s CBD is closed in all directions, due to an emergency services incident.’
The incident comes six years after six people were killed when a driver deliberately ran down pedestrians on Bourke Street.
More to come.
Graphic videos taken at the scene show pedestrians tending to two people as they lie in the street outside a McDonald’s
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