Ten injured as car hits Knights supporters before grand final
A car struck Newcastle Knights supporters waiting to cheer the team, injuring 10 people with 2 in critical condition.
A vehicle hit Knights supporters lined up on a Newcastle road on Saturday morning as the team's bus left for Sydney. Two people were in critical condition and eight in a stable condition.
The crowd had gathered to farewell the team before its first NRL grand final since 2001. The Knights play the Sydney Roosters on Sunday.
Despite the crash, Newcastle's excitement has not dimmed. Across the city, shopfronts are decorated in red and blue, homes are painted, and supporters fill the streets wearing the team's colours.
Venues including the Knights' home stadium are preparing to screen the match for thousands of fans.
- 10 total
- People injured
- 2
- Critical injuries
- 8
- Stable condition
- Sydney Roosters, grand final Sunday
- Opponent
Why it mattersA tragedy hours before the city's biggest sporting moment in a generation has tested Newcastle's resilience as the grand final approaches.
AustraliaThe incident happened in Newcastle on the eve of an NRL grand final the city has waited 25 years to see.
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