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On Saturday morning around 9:30 am, a car drove into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans gathered on Newcastle Link Road in Wallsend, Newcastle to see off their team for the NRL Grand Final. Emergency services were immediately called and reported that several people were injured; nine individuals were taken to John Hunter Hospital. More than 10 ambulances and three helicopters responded at the scene. The driver was arrested by police. Local MP Sonia Hornery urged everyone to stay safe, while Premier Chris Minns expressed his concerns for those involved and thanked emergency services for their quick response. The Newcastle Knights team bus altered its route due to safety reasons, disappointing some fans who missed seeing their team depart.
Written for “Car Crash Injures Fans Newcastle” on 2026-10-04,
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A car has crashed into a crowd of people in Newcastle injuring several as fans waited to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final.
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fans → crash → final
New South Wales police said that emergency services were called to Newcastle Link Road at the Transfield Drive roundabout in Wallsend about 9.30am on Saturday after reports a vehicle struck multiple people in a crowd.
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vehicle → say → crowd
The driver was arrested at the scene.
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driver → arrest → scene
“Several people have been injured and are currently receiving treatment at the scene,” police said.
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police → injure → scene
The Newcastle Link Road was closed in both directions, leading to the diversion of the Knights grand final procession.
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Road → close → procession
The club confirmed in an Instagram post that it had changed its route, apologising to fans who may have missed farewelling the team but saying “public safety is our priority”.
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safety → confirm → team
Police appealed for fans to leave the area.
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fans → appeal → area
“Police acknowledge many loyal supporters may have missed the opportunity to see the team and show their support.
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supporters → acknowledge → support
“Members of the public are asked to safely disperse from the area and keep roadways clear to assist emergency services and traffic management efforts.
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Members → ask → services
“Police thank the community for their patience, cooperation and assistance.”
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Police → thank → patience
The NSW premier, Chris Minns, said his thoughts were with the families and friends of those injured.
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thoughts → say → those
“It’s heartbreaking to see fans who were sending off their grand final team involved in such a terrible incident,” he said.
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he → ’ → incident
“We’ve seen how this grand final has brought Newcastle together, and I hope the whole community remains united as we continue to respond.”
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we → see → Newcastle
NSW ambulance service has also been contacted for comment.
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service → contact → comment
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