Multiple pedestrians struck by car
Police and paramedics responded to reports of several people struck by a vehicle on Coleman Road in Wantirna South, just before 1.30pm.
'Initial information suggests multiple pedestrians have been hit by one vehicle,' Victoria police said in a statement.
'The incident is not believed to be intentional.'
Emergency crews are still assessing the number of victims and the extent of their injuries.
The exact circumstances of the crash remain unclear.
The pedestrians are still being treated by paramedics.
'Paramedics are on scene and their priority is with their patients,' Ambulance Victoria said in a statement.
Images of the scene show emergency services erecting a tent opposite a playground, with part of a nearby fence knocked over.
A caller identified as Ann told 3AW about the 'horrendous' scene.
'It's just a suburban street. A car has mounted the footpath … at high speed. There's four ambulances there, police galore, and all the roads are blocked off. It's quite horrendous,' Ann said.
'I did not see it, but a neighbour of mine was there. Then the car took off, down the park near the playground, a person ran off, and that's why the helicopters have been going around.
'The roads are all still blocked off. No one can go down there.'
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