Teen driver accused over crash injuring Knights fans returns home on bail
An 18-year-old provisional driver accused of crashing into Newcastle Knights supporters has been released on bail and returned to his family home in Randwick. The case concerns a serious collision that injured ten people as fans gathered to farewell the team before the NRL grand final.
A five-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man were initially critically injured and later reported as serious but stable; six of the ten injured have left hospital, while four remain. The driver faces nine charges relating to dangerous or negligent driving and bodily harm, with further charges expected. The court heard of previous speeding detections and imposed strict bail conditions, including a night-time curfew and supervision by his mother.
- An 18-year-old driver accused in the Newcastle crash was granted bail.
- Ten people were injured; four remain in hospital.
- The court imposed strict conditions and heard further charges may follow.
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A car crashed into a group of Newcastle Knights supporters gathered at a venue to farewell their team before the NRL grand final. The collision injured ten people in total.
A five-year-old child and a 67-year-old man were among those most seriously hurt. Six of the injured have since been discharged from hospital while four remain in care.
The driver is an 18-year-old on a provisional licence. He faces nine charges relating to dangerous or negligent driving and bodily harm, with the court hearing that he had previous speeding detections on his record and further charges expected.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Teen P-plater accused of slamming into Newcastle Knights fans returns to family home in Randwick wearing a neck brace after being bailed from Sydney’s notorious Silverwater jail”.