Mixed emotions in Newcastle as NRL grand final day dawns after Wallsend crash
A car crash in Wallsend, Australia, injured 10 people, including a five-year-old girl, as fans gathered to see off the Newcastle Knights rugby team. The 18-year-old driver has been charged with multiple driving offenses.
Why it matters
The incident caused significant community distress and highlights public safety concerns during large sporting event gatherings.
Topic: Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents
A family leaving an oval in Wallsend after the crash that injured 10 people on Saturday morning. ( ABC Newcastle: Piper Duffy )
A five-year-old girl remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition after Saturday's Wallsend crash.
Ten people were injured when a car crashed into supporters who were lining the streets to see off the Knights players as they left for Sydney.
Hunter New England Health confirmed two patients are in a serious but stable condition in hospital, and four others had been discharged.
Link copied Share Share article A five-year-old girl, who was critically injured when a car ploughed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans, remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.
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