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Spectators injured after being hit by a car in Newcastle. (2026, October 3). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/spectators-injured-after-being-hit-by-a-car-in-newcastle-20261003-p612k2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
“Spectators injured after being hit by a car in Newcastle.” The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 Oct. 2026, https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/spectators-injured-after-being-hit-by-a-car-in-newcastle-20261003-p612k2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
“Spectators injured after being hit by a car in Newcastle.” The Sydney Morning Herald, October 3, 2026. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/spectators-injured-after-being-hit-by-a-car-in-newcastle-20261003-p612k2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
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On October 3, 2026, an 18-year-old driver crashed his BMW into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans in Wallsend, Newcastle, injuring ten people, including two children and a senior citizen who were hospitalized in critical condition. The incident occurred around 9:30 AM when thousands had gathered to farewell the team before their NRL grand final match in Sydney. The driver was arrested at the scene and subsequently charged with 17 offenses, including dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, and six counts of causing bodily harm by misconduct using a motor vehicle. Newcastle Link Road was closed temporarily due to the crash.
