Teen wants to plead guilty in Melbourne CBD crash that injured woman
A 16-year-old asked a court to accept a guilty plea for a stolen car crash.
A teenager hit a pedestrian with a stolen car during the Melbourne Marathon. The teenager asked a children's court to let him plead guilty right away.
The 16-year-old was driving wildly through the Melbourne CBD on October 11. A stolen Ford Escape hit a 57-year-old woman near Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street.
The woman went to hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Police said the vehicle drove along tram tracks and hit several parked cars.
Officers drew firearms when the driver made a U-turn outside Flinders Street Station. The teenager was arrested later that day in Albert Park.
He faces charges including reckless conduct endangering serious injury, multiple driving offences, theft, and failing to help. His lawyer told him to think more carefully about the plea before moving forward.
- October 11
- Incident date
- 57 years old
- Victim age
- Ford Escape
- Vehicle stolen
- 16 years old
- Suspect age
Why it mattersThe teenager quickly agreed to take responsibility. This is unusual. It may change how the case moves through the courts.
AustraliaThe incident exposed safety concerns in Melbourne's CBD during major public events and involved multiple emergency responders.
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