A tragic incident unfolded during the annual Walcha Motorcycle Rally in southeastern Australia, leaving nine people injured, one critically, after a car veered off the track and crashed into a crowd. The accident occurred on Saturday night in the town of Walcha, New South Wales, during a demolition derby—a motorsport event where drivers intentionally collide with each other. According to police, the car breached a fence and struck the grandstand, causing injuries to bystanders aged between 20 and 75. The critically injured individual is a 54-year-old man. Authorities revealed that the 27-year-old driver had been involved in a collision on the track moments before the crash. An investigation is currently underway to determine the exact circumstances of the incident. The Walcha Council expressed shock and sadness in a statement on the rally’s Facebook page, pledging to collaborate with authorities to examine the causes of the accident. Local politicians, including Brendan Moylan, Member of Parliament for Northern Tablelands, and Barnaby Joyce, former deputy prime minister, extended their thoughts and prayers to the victims, praising the emergency responders for their swift and professional actions. The Walcha Motorcycle Rally, described as a grassroots event for motorcycle enthusiasts, ended on a somber note as the community grappled with the aftermath of the tragedy.