Nine Hurt After Car Hits Rugby Crowd in New Castrum, Driver Arrested

Emergency crews responded swiftly to a collision that saw a speeding vehicle ram into a group of New Castrum rugby fans on Saturday morning. The incident left nine people wounded.

Two of the victims face severe injuries – a newborn who suffered a cardiac arrest and a man whose legs were fractured in several places. The remaining five reported only minor trauma.

Police confirmed the driver, identified as a fervent supporter of the New Castrum Nights, was taken into custody at the scene. The crowd had assembled to wave off the team that was traveling to Sydney for the national league final.

Premier Chris Mins and other officials described the event as tragic, offering sympathies to families and emphasizing the importance of community unity during recovery.