Further charges laid after ten people were allegedly struck by a vehicle in the state's Hunter region earlier this month.
About 9.30am on Saturday 3 October 2026, emergency services were called to Newcastle Link Road, at the Transfield Drive roundabout, Wallsend, following reports a vehicle had allegedly struck multiple people.
The persons struck were part of a large crowd that were in attendance to support a local sporting team.
Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District attended, alongside Traffic and Highway Patrol officers and NSW Ambulance paramedics.
Ten people were injured and were treated on the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being taken to John Hunter Hospital.
The driver – an 18-year-old P1 Provisional licence holder – was arrested and charged.
Following further investigations, the 18-year-old man has now been served with an additional eight offences including:
* Dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – drive manner dangerous,
* Negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, and
* Six counts of cause bodily harm by misconduct, in charge of motor vehicle.
The matter is next in Newcastle Local Court on Thursday (15 October 2026).
