Cafe owner describes speeding car near Melbourne Marathon

A vehicle travelling at high speed struck a pedestrian on a city street during the Melbourne Marathon. The collision occurred at approximately 10.30 a.m. on a road that runs between Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street in the central business district.

Barista Kirk Pearson, who was working at his café on Flinders Street at the time, described the incident. He said the car “just came screaming from Elizabeth Street and hit someone – a pedestrian – in the middle of the road.”

Pearson’s café is situated on Flinders Street, directly opposite the intersection with Elizabeth Street, placing him close to the scene of the crash. He was serving customers when the vehicle entered the street at speed and made contact with the pedestrian.

The pedestrian was struck in the middle of the road, according to Pearson’s account. No further details about the condition of the injured person or the identity of the driver were provided in the statements available.

The event took place while the city was hosting the annual Melbourne Marathon, a major public sporting event that draws large crowds to the streets surrounding the marathon route.