P-plater in custody after car crashes into Newcastle Knights’ fans | ABC NEWS
A five-year-old girl is in a critical condition after a car crashed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans on the eve of the NRL grand final.
Ten people were taken to hospital after the crash at Wallsend, including a 67-year-old man in serious but stable condition.
Police have arrested an 18-year-old P-plater. They do not believe the incident was targeted.
00:00 – Car ploughs into crowd of Newcastle Knights fans
00:27 – What we know about the 18-year-old driver
00:58 – Crash leaves 10 people injured
02:02 – Crowd turns on occupants of car after crash
03:22 – Latest on the victims in hospital
04:44 – Newcastle Knights respond to crash
06:36 – How the mood in Newcastle changed after the crash
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