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.
126 Articles
126 Articles
A car rammed into a group of rugby league fans in Newcastle, in eastern Australia, leaving nine people injured, including one child, according to local officials.
(Jakarta=Yonhap News) Correspondent Son Hyun-kyu = A vehicle driven by a teenager crashed into a road where professional rugby fans had gathered in Newcastle, Australia, injuring 10 people.
10 injured as car ploughs into crowd in Australia's Newcastle, driver arrested
A car drove into a crowd in Newcastle's Wallsend suburb, leaving nine people injured and the driver under arrest. Police said early indications suggested the incident was not terrorism related, while two people remained critical.
Nine people were taken to hospital – People were waiting for the rugby team to leave for the final
9 injured after car crashes into crowd north of Sydney
Nine people have been injured after a car crashed into a crowd north of Sydney on Saturday morning, triggering a major emergency response.A police statement said that emergency services were called to reports that a vehicle had struck people in a crowd
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 51% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
