Several people injured after vehicle hits crowd in Newcastle
Several people were injured after a vehicle struck a crowd in Newcastle, New South Wales, on Saturday morning. The group had gathered near the Transfield Drive roundabout in Wallsend while waiting to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final, according to New South Wales police. The driver was arrested at the scene.
Several people were injured in Newcastle, New South Wales, after a vehicle struck a crowd gathered before the Knights team bus was due to pass. The group had been waiting to farewell the team before the NRL grand final.
New South Wales police said emergency services were called to Newcastle Link Road at the Transfield Drive roundabout in Wallsend at about 9.30am on Saturday. Police said reports indicated that the vehicle had struck multiple people in the crowd.
The driver was arrested at the scene, according to the supplied report. No further details about the injuries, the vehicle or the circumstances leading to the collision were provided.
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