Several people injured after vehicle hits crowd at Knights grand final farewell in Newcastle
A car crashed into a crowd in Newcastle, injuring several people who were gathered to farewell the Knights team before the NRL grand final. The driver was arrested at the scene, and emergency services responded to the incident on Newcastle Link Road. The club altered its procession route to prioritize public safety, and police urged the remaining fans to disperse.
- ▪NSW Ambulance confirmed that several people were injured after a vehicle struck a crowd in Newcastle.
- ▪The incident occurred around 9:30 am on Saturday at the Transfield Drive roundabout in Wallsend.
- ▪The driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene by police.
- ▪The Newcastle Knights changed their grand final farewell route due to the closure of Newcastle Link Road.
- ▪Police appealed for the public to safely disperse from the area to assist emergency services.
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NSW Ambulance says several people have been injured after a car hit a crowd in Newcastle. Illustration: The GuardianView image in fullscreenNSW Ambulance says several people have been injured after a car hit a crowd in Newcastle. Illustration: The GuardianNewcastle and the HunterSeveral people injured after vehicle hits crowd at Knights grand final farewell in NewcastleNSW Ambulance confirms multiple people injured after a car hit a crowd Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Guardian staffFri 2 Oct 2026 20.51 EDTLast modified on Fri 2 Oct 2026 21.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA car has crashed into a crowd of people in Newcastle injuring several as fans waited to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final.New South Wales police said that…
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