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Ten people were injured when a car crashed into a crowd in Newcastle, Australia, on Saturday morning during a procession for the Newcastle Knights' rugby team. Two individuals, a 5-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man, are in critical condition; others sustained minor injuries. The 18-year-old driver was arrested at the scene. Authorities report that police, paramedics, and traffic patrols responded immediately to the incident which occurred around 9:30 AM local time.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-03,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
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 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 32 other(s) covering the same event.
10 injured after car crashes into crowd in Australia; driver arrested
Two people, a 5-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man, were in critical condition.
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Ten people were injured, including two critically, after a vehicle crashed into a crowd in Australia on Saturday morning, authorities said.
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It happened about 9:30 a.m. Saturday local time in Newcastle, about 100 miles north of Sydney, as crowds were lining the street for the Newcastle Knights' rugby team's grand final procession to send off the team, according to local media reports.
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Of the 10 people who were injured, two -- a 5-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man -- were taken to the hospital and remain in critical condition, New South Wales police said in an update.
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The others, including another 5-year-old girl and a 2-year-old, were taken to the hospital and were in stable condition, according to police.
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The ages of the other people who were hurt ranged from 24 to 63.
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The 18-year-old driver was arrested at the scene, police said.
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Police officers, traffic patrols and paramedics responded to the scene.
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Several people were treated by paramedics at the scene, authorities said.
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Police said the incident closed Newcastle Link Road in both directions and impacted the planned route of the procession.
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Newcastle Mayor Gavin Morris told ABC News Australia during a broadcast that early information suggested the driver had been revving the vehicle before losing control and driving sideways into the crowd.
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In a statement, the Newcastle Knights said: "Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the incident, including those at the scene and their families."
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This is a developing story.
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