No bail for P-plater over Newcastle crash that left five-year-old in induced coma and injured nine other NRL fans
An 18-year-old driver has been denied bail after his car struck a crowd of Newcastle Knights rugby league fans, injuring ten people. A five-year-old girl remains in critical condition following the incident, which occurred as supporters gathered to farewell their team.
Why it matters
The incident has caused significant community distress and highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety and dangerous driving among young, inexperienced motorists.
Ten people were left injured after a car allegedly driven by 18-year-old P-plater Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe careered into the crowd near a major roundabout near Newcastle on Saturday morning. Photograph: Supplied By ABC News/PR IMAGE Ten people were left injured after a car allegedly driven by 18-year-old P-plater Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe careered into the crowd near a major roundabout near Newcastle on Saturday morning. Photograph: Supplied By ABC News/PR IMAGE Newcastle and the Hunter No bail for P-plater over Newcastle crash that left five-year-old in induced coma and injured nine other NRL fans Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, 18, appears in court on dangerous driving offences after car struck Knights supporters lining streets to farewell their team
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