Car plows into Newcastle Knights fans, injuring multiple people
A vehicle struck a crowd of supporters gathered to see off the NRL team ahead of their Grand Final match.
Sports • 2 hours ago
Multiple individuals sustained injuries in Newcastle when a car drove into a group of fans supporting the Newcastle Knights rugby league team. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday as fans had gathered to wave goodbye to the team, which was departing for Sunday's NRL Grand Final.
Emergency services responded to the scene on Newcastle Link Road, with NSW Ambulance confirming the collision. A spokesperson stated, "Several people are injured at this stage and the situation is still evolving."
More than 10 ambulances and three helicopters were dispatched to assist. The injured were among hundreds of fans who had assembled for the send-off.