Car crashes into crowd in Australia, 10 injured
A driver lost control and crashed his car into a crowd of rugby league fans in the eastern Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday, injuring 10 people including children, police said. Thousands of supporters had gathered to farewell local rugby league side the Newcastle Knights ahead of their grand final match against the Sydney Roosters on Sunday. But the festive environment was shattered when…
An 18-year-old rugby fan lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a crowd of rugby league supporters in Newcastle, Australia on Saturday, injuring 10 people, including children, according to police. The incident occurred as thousands of fans had gathered to bid farewell to the Newcastle Knights before their grand final match against the Sydney Roosters on Sunday.
Newcastle Mayor Gavin Morris told ABC that the driver was "revving the car, he was excited, he was a supporter, he was there for the joy of the moment" before losing control. Two individuals were in critical condition - a five-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man, while two other young children were also injured. The driver has been taken into custody.
Jenny Aitchison, the roads minister for the state of New South Wales, stated that "one person made a decision in a split second that put everyone at risk." Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed his thoughts, saying, "Rugby league brings people together, and this should have been a weekend of excitement and pride for Newcastle fans."
Knights captain Kalyn Ponga also paid tribute to the injured, writing on Instagram, "We’re thinking of you, your families and everyone in our Newcastle community. Sending our love and support."
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