Fatal car crash at Melbourne Supanova Comic Con kills one, injures two

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Key details reported by multiple sources:

• A pedestrian died and another was critically injured after a car mounted the kerb on Langs Road, Ascot Vale, outside Melbourne Showgrounds on April 18, 2026, around 5:00 PM.
• The driver, Awer Dau (33, Werribee), was arrested at the scene and charged with dangerous driving causing death and culpable driving while unlicensed (only held a learner permit).
• The car was a grey/blue Toyota Echo (or sedan), described as a rental vehicle, and traveled 120 meters along the footpath after the collision.
• Three men in their 20s were walking together when struck; one died at the scene, another suffered life-threatening lower-body injuries, and the third was hospitalized due to trauma.
• The incident occurred outside the Supanova Comic Con & Gaming event, which was held at Melbourne Showgrounds April 18–19, 2026.
• Police are investigating whether the crash was intentional, and whether drugs, alcohol, or speed were involved. The driver is described as 'well known to police'.
• A minute’s silence was held at the convention on April 19, 2026, in tribute to the victim.