No bail for P-plater over Newcastle crash that left five-year-old in induced coma and injured nine other NRL fans
An 18-year-old driver was denied bail after his car struck a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans, injuring ten people including a five-year-old girl who was placed in an induced coma. The accused, Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, faces nine charges including dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, with a maximum penalty of seven years in prison. Community members and the NRL club have rallied to support the victims, who are currently receiving treatment at John Hunter Hospital.
- ▪Ten people were injured when a car driven by 18-year-old Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe crashed into a crowd near a Newcastle roundabout on Saturday morning.
- ▪A five-year-old girl among the victims was placed in an induced coma due to critical injuries, though her condition has since stabilized.
- ▪The driver was charged with nine offences, including dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, and was formally refused bail by the court.
- ▪Six individuals remain hospitalized, with two in serious condition and four stable, while multiple fundraisers have been established for the victims.
- ▪The driver is scheduled to appear at the Newcastle local court on October 15, and investigators do not believe the incident was deliberate.
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Ten people were left injured after a car allegedly driven by 18-year-old P-plater Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe careered into the crowd near a major roundabout near Newcastle on Saturday morning. Photograph: Supplied By ABC News/PR IMAGEView image in fullscreenTen people were left injured after a car allegedly driven by 18-year-old P-plater Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe careered into the crowd near a major roundabout near Newcastle on Saturday morning. Photograph: Supplied By ABC News/PR IMAGENewcastle and the HunterNo bail for P-plater over Newcastle crash that left five-year-old in induced coma and injured nine other NRL fansIndika Bambrick Samarasinghe, 18, appears in court on dangerous driving offences after car struck Knights supporters lining streets to farewell their team Get our…
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