'Several' fans injured as car 'drives into crowds' waving to rugby league team bus

Several fans were injured after a car drove into crowds of supporters who had gathered to wave off the Newcastle Knights team bus. The players and coaches were departing for the team's first NRL grand final appearance in 25 years. Emergency services, including air ambulances, were scrambled to the scene to provide assistance to the injured individuals as the rugby league team made their way to the final match in this distressing incident.