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Five-year-old girl and man, 67, in critical condition after car hits crowd in Newcastle

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What happened

Driver arrested at the scene after vehicle strikes multiple people in a crowd, leaving 10 injured including three children Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ten people have been injured, two critically, after a car crashed…

Key facts

  • Driver arrested at the scene after vehicle strikes multiple people in a crowd, leaving 10 injured including three children Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ten people have been injured, two critically, after a car crashed…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:13:04 UTC.

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