Live: Young girl critical as car hits grand final gathering, injuring 10
A car has crashed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters.
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What we know so far
The details of the incident are still emerging, but here is what has been confirmed:
- Fans of the Newcastle Knights had gathered along roads in Wallsend, Newcastle, to see the team off as they made their way into Sydney for the NRL grand final
- About 9.30am, a car travelling on Newcastle Link Road collided with a crowd of supporters
- Nine people were injured, with NSW Ambulance saying one person was in a critical condition, and another was critical but stable
- Emergency services, including three helicopters, responded at the scene
- Police say the driver was arrested at the scene
Several injured after car hits crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters
By Elissa Fitzgerald
By Elissa Fitzgerald
Nine people have been injured after a car hit a crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters this morning.
The crowd had gathered as part of a pre-grand final farewell to the team at Wallsend.
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