Several people injured after vehicle hits crowd at Knights grand final farewell in Newcastle

A car has crashed into a crowd of people in Newcastle, injuring several fans who were waiting to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final. The incident occurred on Saturday around 9:30 AM at the Transfield Drive roundabout on Newcastle Link Road.

New South Wales police reported that emergency services were called to the scene after receiving reports of the vehicle striking multiple individuals. The driver was arrested at the scene.