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Stolen car allegedly hits woman near Melbourne Marathon course

A young boy was reportedly about thirty feet from the stolen car, a witness said; no medal was issued to the vehicle.

On air: Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance on BBN Crime Watch
Published 2:55 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

Photo: Chris Phutully from Australia · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Photo: Melbourne Marathon — Photo: Chris Phutully from Australia · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Chaos at Melbourne Marathon as stolen car allegedly hits woman, almost breaks onto course”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 2:55 AM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance.

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New York PostChaos at Melbourne Marathon as stolen car allegedly hits woman, almost breaks onto course

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMelbourne, Australia. A marathon. Thousands of runners. And a car that allegedly should never have been there.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterIT WAS A STOLEN CAR, GLORIA! Allegedly! It allegedly hit a woman and nearly broke onto the course!
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterOne witness says a young boy was about thirty feet away!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThirty feet. The distance between a finish line and a funeral.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThirty feet! Spectators are eating oranges in total shock!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOranges. Allegedly sliced for the runners.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThe car almost made the course, Gloria. It almost got a foil blanket!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA stolen car does not deserve a blanket. Only the lint court would allow it.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterIt did not finish. No medal!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorJustice, at last.

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