Newcastle crash LIVE updates: Multiple injuries after car hits crowd
Multiple people have been injured, and a driver has been arrested, after a car crashed into a crowd of fans farewelling the Newcastle Knights team bus. Follow our rolling coverage.
A car has crashed into a crowd of people in Newcastle, injuring multiple individuals. The incident occurred as fans gathered to farewell the Newcastle Knights team bus before the NRL grand final. According to New South Wales police, emergency services were called to Newcastle Link Road at the Transfield Drive roundabout in Wallsend at around 9:30am on Saturday.
The driver of the vehicle has been arrested. NSW Ambulance confirmed that multiple people were injured in the crash.
Emergency services are treating the casualties. The incident happened as fans waited to farewell the Knights team bus.
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