Newcastle NRL Grand Final Procession Marred by Car Crash Injuring 10
A car plowed into thousands of Newcastle Knights fans lining the streets for a pre-Grand Final procession on Saturday, injuring 10 people, including three children. An 18-year-old driver, Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of dangerous and negligent driving. Two victims remain in critical or serious condition, while the team bus was diverted to an alternate route. Police stated the incident was not deliberate, but the driver had a suspended license at the time.