# Several injured after car crashes into crowd at Knights grand-final farewell in Newcastle

https://mins.news/en/item/84264

- The Guardian, 2026-10-03 00:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/03/several-people-injured-after-vehicle-hits-crowd-at-knights-grand-final-farewell-in-newcastle

> Several people were injured when a car struck a crowd in Newcastle as fans waited to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final. Police closed Newcastle Link Road and asked people to disperse, while the club diverted the team’s procession and said public safety was its priority.

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