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<\/p>\nTen people have been injured, two of them critically, after a vehicle hit a crowd on the route of the Newcastle Knights’ grand final procession in New South Wales.<\/p>\n
Emergency services were called to Newcastle Link Road, at the Transfield Drive roundabout near the suburb of Wallsend, about 9.30am local time (12.30pm NZT) after reports a vehicle had struck multiple people in a crowd.<\/p>\n
A five-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man remain in a critical condition, NSW Police said in an updated statement.<\/p>\n
The other eight injured are in a stable condition. They are another five-year-old girl, a two-year-old girl, a 31-year-old woman, a 48-year-old man, a 24-year-old man, a 63-year-old woman, a 25-year-old man and a 57-year-old man.<\/p>\n
The driver, an 18-year-old man on his P-plates (a provisional licence), was arrested and had been taken to hospital. (Source: 1News)<\/p>\n
NSW Police said in a statement that the driver “was arrested at the scene”. The driver, an 18-year-old man on his P-plates (a provisional licence), had been taken to hospital for mandatory testing.<\/p>\n
Police said initial inquiries indicated the crash was not believed to be terror related.<\/p>\n
Paramedics treated the injured at the scene. Police have not said how many people were hurt or how seriously.<\/p>\n
Officers from Newcastle City Police District were on scene, along with Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers and NSW Ambulance paramedics.<\/p>\n
Police closed Newcastle Link Road in both directions. A police spokesperson said the road was “expected to remain closed for some time while inquiries continue”.<\/p>\n
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Emergency services were called to Newcastle Link Rd, at Wallsend, about 9:30am on Saturday. (Source: Supplied)<\/p>\n
Organisers diverted the procession for the NRL club along a different route, and the team bus had since left Newcastle, police said.<\/p>\n
“Police acknowledge many loyal supporters may have missed the opportunity to see the team and show their support,” the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
Police asked people to leave the area safely and keep roads clear for emergency services and traffic management.<\/p>\n
NSW Premier Chris Minns said it was heartbreaking to see fans seeing their team off involved in a terrible accident.<\/p>\n
“My thoughts are with the families and friends of loved ones who have been involved or injured in the crash,” he said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“We’ve seen how this grand final has brought Newcastle together, and I hope the whole community remains united as we continue to respond.”<\/p>\n
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