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Australia: Car crashes into rugby fans, 10 injured

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

The driver has been identified as an 18-year-old man who is said to have been "revving" when he lost control of his car.

Key facts

  • The driver has been identified as an 18-year-old man who is said to have been "revving" when he lost control of his car.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:27:00 UTC.

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  7. 10 injured after car crashes into rugby supporters in Australia

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