No bail for P-plater charged over Newcastle crash that left children injured
Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, 18, appeared in court on dangerous driving charges after a car struck NRL fans lining the streets, including a five-year-old left in an induced coma, the Guardian reports.
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An 18-year-old provisional licence holder has been refused bail after appearing in court charged with dangerous driving offences, following a crash in Newcastle, Australia, that left a five-year-old child in an induced coma and injured nine other people, according to the Guardian.
The defendant, named by the Guardian as Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, is accused in connection with a crash in which a car struck a group of Newcastle Knights supporters who had lined the streets to farewell their rugby league team. The outlet reported that bail was denied at the court appearance.
According to the report, the five-year-old remained in an induced coma following the crash, while nine other fans were also injured. The Guardian's account, as captured here, did not specify the current condition of the other injured individuals or the precise charges beyond dangerous driving offences.
The case is set to continue through the court process, with further hearings expected to address the charges against the defendant. The Guardian noted the incident occurred as supporters gathered to see off the Knights, underscoring the size of the crowd present at the time of the crash.
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- No bail for P-plater over Newcastle crash that left five-year-old in induced coma and injured nine other NRL fans — The Guardian — World
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