# Teen arrested after pedestrian struck in Melbourne’s Flinders Street

> Victoria Police says the woman’s injuries were not life-threatening and the investigation is continuing.

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- Published: 2026-10-11T23:19:29+00:00
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Victoria Police said a woman was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Flinders and Elizabeth streets in central Melbourne on the morning of 11 October. She was taken to hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Police said they arrested a 16-year-old later that day.

Police said the investigation was continuing and the teenager was to be interviewed. The account that the vehicle was stolen and that the driver may have struck several parked cars comes from police investigators; no charge or court outcome had been announced.

## Data

### Police update on Flinders Street pedestrian collision

Victoria Police’s initial public account of the 11 October incident.

Methodology: The event is recorded from Victoria Police’s update dated 11 October 2026; driving and collision circumstances are attributed as investigative accounts.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Pedestrian struck and arrest in Melbourne CBD | Victoria Police said a woman was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Flinders and Elizabeth streets and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said a 16-year-old was arrested and the investigation was continuing. Details about the vehicle and driving are the police account of the investigation; no charge or court outcome was announced. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [Victoria Police](<https://www.police.vic.gov.au/teen-arrested-after-pedestrian-struck-vehicle-flinders-street>) (Source checked: 2026-10-12; Published: 2026-10-11)

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