Eighteen-year-old P-plater faces 17 charges after crashing into Newcastle Knights fans
An 18-year-old P-plater faces 17 charges after police allege he drove dangerously for 15 minutes before crashing into Newcastle Knights fans on October 3, injuring 10 people. Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe's offending allegedly began at 9:20 a.m., with impact occurring at 9:29 a.m. on the Newcastle Link Road. He was granted conditional bail and must return to court in December.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 04:11 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 04:20 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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