Car Drives Into Large Crowd of Australian Rugby Fans, Injuring Multiple People North of Sydney
- On Saturday morning, a car crashed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans at the Newcastle Link Road roundabout at Transfield Avenue, injuring at least seven people, NSW Ambulance said.
- Thousands of supporters had gathered at the Centre of Excellence to farewell the Knights team bus, scheduled to depart at 9.30am for tomorrow's grand final in Sydney.
- Emergency services including NSW Police, NSW Ambulance, and rescue helicopters responded to the scene, while authorities closed Newcastle Link Road westbound from Lake Road and diverted traffic toward Glendale.
- Following the accident, the Knights confirmed the team bus route was changed, with a spokesperson noting they are being guided in real time by Police.
- Authorities have deferred comment as they investigate the crash, with Police working to confirm incident details before releasing further information to the public.
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Nine people were injured after a car ploughed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights rugby fans in the Wallsend area of the western Australian city of Newcastle. Two of the injured are in a critical condition, while the other seven are in a stable condition. All have been taken to John Hunter Hospital. The incident happened at around 9:30am local time on Newcastle Link Road, where fans had gathered to see off the team before their final match. Ten am…
Several injured in Australia as car crashes into crowd north of Sydney
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Car drives into large crowd of Australian rugby fans, injuring multiple people north of Sydney
NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — A car drove into a crowd standing on a road to cheer on the Newcastle Knights rugby team north of Sydney on Saturday, injuring multiple people, Australian officials said. Exact details of what happened and how many people were injured weren’t immediately available. New South Wales Ambulance officials said it happened Saturday morning, and that several people were being treated at the scene. Australian Associated Press…
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