Nine injured in Australian city of Newcastle after car crashes into crowd

A car crashed into a crowd in the Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday, October 3, 2026, injuring nine people after the driver appeared to lose control.

The incident occurred in the suburb of Wallsend, about 110 km north of Sydney, where fans had gathered to farewell the Newcastle Knights rugby league team ahead of the grand final.

Two of the injured victims were hospitalized in critical condition, while local police indicated initial findings suggest the incident was not terrorism-related.