A young woman is believed to have been retrieving a phone when she was hit by a roller coaster at the Melbourne Royal Show.
He was in critical condition in hospital last night.
“Officers are working to establish the circumstances of the incident and a crime scene has been established,” Victoria Police said in a statement.
“It appears at this early stage the woman, believed to be in her 20s, may have walked and entered the track to try and retrieve a dropped phone before being hit by a roller coaster carriage at around 5.45pm.
“Unfortunately, the woman was found injured on the ground.
“Detectives from the Yarra Crime Investigation Unit are attending the scene and will be working with WorkSafe to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
It was initially believed that the woman may have fallen from the roller coaster.
The Melbourne Royal Show said it had confirmed “no one has fallen from the ride”, but it was not immediately clear what had caused the woman’s significant injuries.
9News reporter Elisabeth Moss said the entire section of the show surrounding the ride had been cordoned off.