A couple of Melbourne trams - actually these ones are passing Flinders Street station in the background.
Melbourne has one of the largest tram networks in the world, in addition to our train network.
Posted on 12/20/2017 10:54:00 PM PST by naturalman1975
BREAKING: AT least 12 people have been injured after a car plunged into pedestrians outside Melbourne’s Flinders Street station, reports say.
AT least 16 people have been struck by a four-wheel-drive in the centre of Melbourne.
A car reportedly hit and injured a number of pedestrians outside Melbourne’s Finders Street station, then crashed into a tram.
Emergency services are at the scene.
Ambulance Victoria said paramedics were assessing 12 people at the scene of the incident.
“Three people have been taken to the Alfred.
“Three people have been taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
“A preschool aged child with a head injury has been taken to Royal Childrens Hospital in a serious condition.
“There are no further details on injuries or conditions at this time.”
Police have arrested the driver of the car.
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to be clear.
“The car crashed into a tram.”
What’s a tram? A train?
Smaller than a train - wheeled vehicle that runs on tracks down the middle of the street. Called streetcars in some places.
A couple of Melbourne trams - actually these ones are passing Flinders Street station in the background.
Melbourne has one of the largest tram networks in the world, in addition to our train network.
Aloha Snackbar.
Since the report, however, just says he was arrested, it could also be someone whacked out on drugs/booze.
It could be an accident of some sort. But the location is very interesting.
We’re just hearing there’s been a second man arrested.
Trammy is a train that thinks it is a bus.
Catching a whiff of Mohammad with this “second man” report.
Oh, those! We call them Streetcars in the cities near San Francisco. The local bus is called Muni, and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen those ‘whips’ in the air connected to cables.
Aloha Snackbar
Alleged Suspect
those feet?
Police will apparently be giving a press briefing soon.
https://mobile.twitter.com/NFLMcHollington/status/943749619741159425
Picture is too big - here’s a link
Yes feet, scroll right. Appears that everyone’s first guess was correct.
WHAT WE KNOW:
An out-of-control car struck pedestrians on Flinders St
A white SUV collided with pedestrians at around 4.41pm
Paramedics have now transported 13 people to city hospitals
Two more people are being assessed by paramedics at the scene
Three people have been taken to the Alfred
Three have been taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital
A child with a head injury has been taken to Royal Children’s Hospital
Two men are in custody and are being questioned by police
Buildings fronting on to Flinders St have been evacuated
All pedestrians and vehicles are advised to avoid the area
(Information from news.com.au)
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