Australia: Car Drives Into Newcastle Knights Fans Waiting for Team Bus, Several Injured
Several people were injured after a car drove into a large crowd of Newcastle Knights fans gathered on a road north of Sydney on Saturday morning, October 3, Australian officials said. The supporters were reportedly waiting for the rugby league teamβs bus ahead of their finals match on Sunday.
Several people were injured after a car drove into a large crowd of Newcastle Knights fans gathered on a road north of Sydney on Saturday morning, October 3, Australian officials said. The supporters were reportedly waiting for the rugby league teamβs bus ahead of their finals match on Sunday.
New South Wales Ambulance officials said several people were being treated at the scene following the incident. The exact number of people injured and the severity of their injuries were not immediately available.
Car Drives Into Packed Crowd Of Fans Ahead Of Rugby League Finals
π #BREAKING TEN PEOPLE ARE NOW INJURED AFTER A CAR PLOUGHED INTO KNIGHTS FANS AT WALLSEND, AND POLICE MINISTER YASMIN CATLEY WILL FRONT MEDIA AT 2PM π
NSW Police have raised the number of people hurt to ten, up from nine this morning, after a car hit a crowd of fans lining⦠pic.twitter.com/rXUTOxQEM1
β One News Australia (@OneNewsAu) October 3, 2026
According to the Australian Associated Press, police arrested the driver following the incident. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.Β Australia Orders Urgent Review of Legacy Government Systems After Rogue OpenAI Agent Breach.
The crowd had gathered to cheer the Newcastle Knights as the team prepared for its upcoming rugby league finals fixture. Footage circulating online showed a large number of fans gathered along the road when the vehicle drove into the crowd.
Further details about the incident, including the condition of those injured and whether the crash was accidental or deliberate, were not immediately available. Authorities are expected to provide more information as the investigation continues.
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