Ascot Vale fatal collision: Pedestrian killed and another critically injured

A tragic incident occurred recently in Ascot Vale, claiming one life after a car swerved onto the sidewalk and struck two pedestrians outside the Melbourne Showgrounds. 

The second victim, hit on Langs Road just before 5:00 p.m., has been taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police arrested a man at the scene, which coincided with the Supanova Clinic Con & Gaming event being held at the Showgrands this weekend.

"It is believed a grey Toyota mounted a kerb on Langs Road and struck two pedestrians just before 5pm,” police said in a statement. “Sadly, one of the pedestrians who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene.”

“The second pedestrian was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.”

“The circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be established and the investigation remains ongoing,” Victoria police said, as reported by the Guardian.

Supanova Comic Con is a major annual event that sees thousands of comic and gaming fans flock to the city, with the Melbourne leg adding significant crowds to an already busy area.

The exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be established, and officers are currently probing the cause of the incident.