Crime & Justice
CROSS-SPECTRUMBROAD COVERAGE
Police and paramedics rush to chaotic scene in Melbourne city centre
Emergency crews responded to an erratic vehicle on Flinders and Elizabeth Streets in Melbourne, near the marathon route.
Witnesses reported a car weaving dangerously along Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street. Police and paramedics were dispatched to the location and remained on site. The disturbance occurred close to the Melbourne marathon, whose course passes by Flinders Street Station at the Swanston Street end.
Why it matters
It shows how unexpected traffic incidents can affect large public events and require swift emergency response.
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