P-plater in custody after car crashes into Newcastle Knights’ fans | ABC NEWS

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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 Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-03/newcastle-knights-car-crash-wallsend-injuries/107224666 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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