One dead after car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, police say
A man is arrested following a collision in which police say a car mounted a kerb and struck pedestrians.
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A man is arrested following a collision in which police say a car mounted a kerb and struck pedestrians.
A car mounted a kerb on Langs Road in Ascot Vale, striking two pedestrians; one died at the scene, and the other was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
A car mounted a kerb and struck two pedestrians just before 5 p.m. local time; an arrest was made at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing.
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