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Several people injured after vehicle hits crowd in Newcastle waiting to farewell Knights team bus

The Guardian UK Saturday 03 October 2026, 02:48 UTC By Nino Bucci 1 min read
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Driver arrested at the scene after a vehicle struck multiple people in a crowdGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTen people have been injured, two critically, after a car crashed into a crowd of people in Newcastle waiting to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final. New South Wales police said a five-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man were in a critical condition, with eight others in a stable condition after the crash on Saturday morning.

Driver arrested at the scene after a vehicle struck multiple people in a crowd

Ten people have been injured, two critically, after a car crashed into a crowd of people in Newcastle waiting to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final.

New South Wales police said a five-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man were in a critical condition, with eight others in a stable condition after the crash on Saturday morning.

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