Two teenagers charged after stolen car crash near Maitland
Two 14-year-olds face court. One is accused of stealing the car and crashing it. His passenger was injured.
Police say a 14-year-old stole a sedan from a property in Ashtonfield near Maitland. The 14-year-old lost control at South Seas Drive in the early hours of Tuesday, September 29.
The car became airborne and rolled. The car landed outside a residential property.
The driver allegedly fled the scene, leaving his 14-year-old passenger injured. Paramedics assessed the passenger at the scene and took him to hospital.
His injuries were not life-threatening. Police found a mobile phone and balaclava in the vehicle.
The passenger was later charged with aggravated breaking-and-entering and being carried in an allegedly stolen car. Officers initially refused bail before it was formally refused in a children's court.
The driver remains in custody and faces court on Tuesday, October 6.
- Coromandel Close, Ashtonfield
- Location of theft
- South Seas Drive
- Crash location
- Early hours Tuesday September 29
- Crash date and time
- 14 years old
- Driver's age
Why it mattersThe crash shows ongoing vehicle theft and dangerous driving among young people. This raises safety concerns on local roads.
AustraliaResidents in the Maitland and Newcastle region see another serious incident involving teenagers and stolen vehicles.
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