Car Crashes Into Rugby Fans in Australia, Injuring 10

Ten people were injured after a car crashed into a crowd of rugby fans in Australia. A 5-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man were critically hurt. New South Wales police arrested the driver, an 18-year-old rugby league fan, who was reportedly revving before losing control of the vehicle.

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Two people, a 5-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man, were in critical condition.

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ABC News Published 3 October 2026

10 injured after car crashes into crowd of rugby fans in Australia; driver arrested

Two people, a 5-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man, were in critical condition.

Al Jazeera Published 3 October 2026

10 injured after car crashes into rugby supporters in Australia

DW Published 3 October 2026

Australia: Car crashes into rugby fans, 10 injured

The driver has been identified as an 18-year-old man who is said to have been "revving" when he lost control of his car.

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