New South Wales Ambulance has confirmed that multiple individuals sustained injuries after a vehicle collided with a gathering of people in Newcastle. The incident occurred on Saturday morning as fans had assembled to bid farewell to the Knights team bus ahead of the NRL grand final.
According to New South Wales Police, emergency services were dispatched to the Transfield Drive roundabout on Newcastle Link Road in Wallsend at approximately 9:30am. Authorities responded to reports that a vehicle had struck several people within the crowd.
Was that intentional or just a terrible accident? The police haven’t released many details yet.
So scary happening right before the grand final. Hope everyone recovers fully from their injuries.