Alleged driver charged over crash that injured 10 Newcastle Knights fans
An 18-year-old driver has been charged following a car crash that injured 10 people gathered to farewell the Newcastle Knights rugby team. Health officials report that the most critically injured victims are showing signs of improvement.
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Covers a significant public safety incident involving a major sporting community and the subsequent legal proceedings.
+ 20 Hopes for two of the most severely injured victims of the weekend's horrific crash at Wallsend have grown overnight, as doctors report their conditions have improved.
All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper All other regional websites in your area Continue A 5-year-old girl and 67-year-old man were critically injured, among eight others, on Saturday morning when a car crashed into a crowd of hundreds of Newcastle Knights supporters gathered to farewell the team as they departed for the grand final.
The 18-year-old P-plater alleged to have been behind the wheel has since been charged, and stands accused of a litany of driving offences, police confirmed overnight.
He spent Saturday night in police custody ahead of a bail court appearance on Sunday morning.
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