Teen charged after crashing into crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters

Key points

• An 18-year-old driver has been charged after a car allegedly crashed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters in Newcastle, injuring 10 people. Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe faces multiple charges, including dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.
• The crash occurred on Newcastle Link Road at Wallsend, with victims taken to John Hunter Hospital, including a five-year-old girl in a critical but stable condition.
• The Newcastle Knights team bus diverted its route to avoid the scene.