Grand Final celebration turns to tragedy as car mows down 10 Knights fans in Wallsend

Description: Grand Final celebration turns to tragedy as car mows down 10 Knights fans in Wallsend

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A joyful NRL Grand Final farewell turned into a devastating tragedy on Saturday, October 3, 2026, when an 18-year-old P-plate driver crashed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans in Wallsend, New South Wales. Thousands of supporters had lined Newcastle Link Road to wave off the team's bus as it departed for Sydney when the car allegedly revved and lost control near a roundabout. Ten people were injured and rushed to John Hunter Hospital, including a 5-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man who were left fighting for their lives. Police arrested the teenage driver at the scene, charging him with multiple counts of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, as the Knights' team bus was forced to divert its route.


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