No bail for P-plater over Newcastle crash that left five-year-old in induced coma and injured nine other NRL fans
Summary
An 18-year-old driver, Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, crashed his car into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans, injuring ten people, including a critically hurt five-year-old girl in an induced coma. Samarasinghe was charged with several offenses, denied bail, and will return to court on October 15, while the community supports the victims.Key Facts
- The crash happened near a major roundabout in Newcastle during a gathering of Newcastle Knights supporters.
- Ten people were injured, with six hospitalized; two are in serious condition, including a five-year-old girl in an induced coma who later stabilized.
- Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, 18 and a P-plater (a probationary driver), was charged with nine offenses, including dangerous driving causing serious injury.
- Samarasinghe did not apply for bail and was formally refused release by the court.
- One victim, Chris Clancy, suffered multiple fractures and described the crash as happening very quickly.
- Investigators do not believe the crash was intentional, but reports suggest the car was driven erratically before the collision.
- Fundraisers have been set up for the victims, including one for the five-year-old girl and a grandfather injured protecting his granddaughters.
- The Newcastle Knights community and local leaders have expressed support and care for those affected.
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