Nine News reported that a car hit fans during a Newcastle Knights procession ahead of the NRL Grand Final, injuring ten people, some critically. The driver was arrested and the incident was described as unintentional.
Ten people were injured, some critically, when a car hit fans during a Newcastle Knights procession in Newcastle ahead of the NRL Grand Final, Nine News reported. A child was among those in critical condition, according to the headline on the Nine report.
The driver was arrested at the scene. The incident was described as unintentional. Police had not, in the account summarized from Nine, published a full charging document on Saturday.
The procession was part of the city's build-up to Sunday's men's grand final against the Sydney Roosters at Accor Stadium. The Newcastle Herald reported that the Knights are in a decider for the first time in 25 years.
The crash is separate from the match itself, which is scheduled for Sunday night. Nine's report focused on the injuries and the arrest during the street procession.
Further medical updates on the injured fans were not included in the initial report. The driver remained under arrest as of the Nine account.