Overview
- A car lost control about 9:30am Monday, striking a pedestrian and crashing through the Essendon Health Medical Centre at Keilor and Hoffmans roads in Niddrie.
- The pedestrian died at the scene, and a 50-year-old patient from Roxburgh Park was airlifted to Royal Melbourne Hospital with serious injuries and was stable by Tuesday morning.
- The 63-year-old Maribyrnong driver was injured, taken to hospital under police guard, then interviewed and released pending further inquiries.
- Emergency crews closed the intersection and halted tram services as they secured a scene that included a smashed shopfront and an SES tent.
- Investigators are examining the cause and urging anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers.