Several injured after car strikes Newcastle Knights fans in Newcastle

A vehicle struck people gathered to farewell the Newcastle Knights team bus on Newcastle Link Road in Newcastle on Saturday morning, injuring several people and prompting the driver’s arrest, police said. Emergency services were called to the area near the Transfield Drive roundabout at about 9:30 a.m. on October 3, as supporters gathered to see the team leave for Sydney ahead of Sunday’s grand final. Police said several people were injured and receiving treatment at the scene. NSW Ambulance said at least seven people had been injured, but their condition was unclear in its early account. A local member of Parliament, Dan Repacholi, separately said seven people, including children, were seriously injured. That account was not independently confirmed in the available reports, and authorities had not provided a final injury count or severity update. NSW Ambulance confirmed that multiple people were taken to John Hunter Hospital. The reports did not establish what caused the vehicle to strike the crowd or provide further details about the driver or the arrest. Police said inquiries were continuing.