# St Kilda player ran over friend at party

> Charlie Banfield, 19, accidentally ran over a close friend with a car at a rural Western Australian property earlier this month.
- Title: St Kilda player ran over friend at party · Abc | Shortify
- Summary: Charlie Banfield, 19, accidentally ran over a close friend with a car at a rural Western Australian property earlier this month. St Kilda AFL player Charlie…
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- Source: Abc — https://abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/st-kilda-player-charlie-banfield-friend-injured-in-car-accident/107283320
- Published: 2026-10-19T06:32:01+00:00
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## Nineteen-year-old ran over friend
St Kilda AFL player Charlie Banfield accidentally ran over his close friend with a car at a party on a rural property in Yallingup, Western Australia earlier this month.
## Victim hospitalised with broken bones
The injured person was hospitalised with broken bones but has since been discharged from Fiona Stanley Hospital. Emergency services were not called to the scene.
## Club confirms incident, expects recovery
St Kilda confirmed the accident and said the injured individual is expected to make a swift and full recovery. The club has already spoken to Banfield and will continue to support him.

> will make a swift and full recovery
## No legal action expected
The pair are close friends and no legal action will be taken against Banfield, as the incident is being treated as an accident.
## Banfield made AFL debut this year
The nineteen-year-old midfielder made his AFL debut for St Kilda in May this year. He was recruited from Claremont Colts after West Coast Eagles did not match their bid in last year's national draft.
## Key takeaway

St Kilda AFL player Charlie Banfield accidentally ran over his close friend at a party on a rural property in Western Australia, leaving the victim hospitalised with broken bones but expected to make a full recovery.