Two teens will face further action following a horrific fatality at the weekend, which claimed the life of a 17-year-old boy in the Upper Hunter.
Officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop a Honda travelling on the New England Highway at Aberdeen, about 11.55pm on Saturday 6 September, due to the speed at which it was being driven.
When the driver failed to obey the directive, a pursuit was initiated.
It continued north along the highway until the vehicle crashed about 100m north of Makybe Diva Street at Scone.
The 14-year-old driver and another boy, aged 17, who occupied the front seat, were trapped.
Once released, they were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics.
However, the elder of the two died at the scene.
The driver and three back seat passengers – two boys aged 14 and 17 and a 25-year-old woman – were also taken to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Initial inquiries indicated the Honda was reportedly stolen from a business in Walford Street, Wallsend, sometime after 5pm on Saturday 6 September.
Specialist officers from the Crash Investigation Unit attended and inspected the scene, while a team from the Tuggerah Lakes Police District started examining the circumstances of the incident under Strike Force Willgoyne.
Following inquiries, the 14-year-old driver was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously; take and drive conveyance without consent of owner; drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous; negligent driving (occasioning death); dangerous driving occasioning death-drive manner dangerous; and aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death – escaping pursuit.
He was refused bail to appear before a children’s court on Tuesday 9 September.
The 17-year-old back seat occupant was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
He was granted conditional bail to appear before a children’s court on Wednesday 24 September.
The 14-year-old passenger will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act while the 25-year-old woman remains in hospital under police guard.
The critical incident team is continuing its investigation.
As well, it remains subject to an independent review.
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