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Car Crashes Into Newcastle Knights Fans, Injuring Ten
Fans gathered in Newcastle to wave goodbye to the Knights team bus before a big rugby game.
A car went into the crowd on Saturday morning.
Most reports said ten people were hurt, although one report said at least nine.
A five-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man were critically injured.
The other eight injured people were reported to be stable.
Police arrested the 18-year-old driver and are investigating what happened.
The mayor said the driver appeared to lose control while revving the car.
Police said the crash was not believed to be related to terrorism.
The road was closed, and the team’s procession was sent along a different route.
A car struck fans gathered in Newcastle to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final.
Most reports said ten people were injured; one report said at least nine.
A five-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man were critically injured; the other eight were reported stable.
Police arrested the 18-year-old driver and said the crash was not believed to be terror-related; the investigation continued.
The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. at Newcastle Link Road and Transfield Drive, closing the road and prompting a change to the Knights’ procession route.
- Who
- Fans gathered for the Newcastle Knights team bus were struck; police arrested the 18-year-old driver.
- What
- A car crashed into the crowd, injuring people; most reports said ten were hurt.
- Where
- Newcastle Link Road at the Transfield Drive roundabout in Wallsend, Newcastle, Australia.
- When
- Saturday morning, about 9:30 a.m.; the articles identify the date as October 3.
- Why
- The cause remained under investigation. Mayor Gavin Morris said the driver appeared to lose control while revving the car.
Key facts
- Injuries
- Most reports said ten people were injured; one described at least nine.
- Critical injuries
- A five-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man were critically injured.
- Other injured people
- The other eight were reported stable; they included a two-year-old girl and another five-year-old girl.
- Driver
- Police arrested an 18-year-old man at the scene. Police expected to charge him later that day.
- Location and time
- Newcastle Link Road at the Transfield Drive roundabout in Wallsend, about 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
- Police assessment
- Police said initial inquiries indicated the incident was not believed to be terror-related.
- Response
- Newcastle Link Road was closed in both directions, and the Knights’ procession route was changed.
Quotes
New South Wales Police
Police force investigating the crash
“Police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, with initial inquiries indicating it is not believed to be terror-related.”
firstpost.com
“My thoughts are with everyone injured or involved in the horrible incident this morning in Newcastle”
wionews.com
NDTV
Sources
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