SYDNEY, May 19 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) Police Force, said today that, an 18-year-old man was charged, over a hit-and-run accident, involving three teenage pedestrians, in Sydney’s north.
According to a statement, released by the state police, at about 3:30 p.m. local time, yesterday, emergency services responded to reports that three boys had been struck by a car, at the intersection of Falcon Street and the Pacific Highway, Crows Nest.
The children, one aged 13 and two aged 12, were allegedly crossing the roadway, while facing a green pedestrian signal.
The 13-year-old boy was taken to a hospital and treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while the two 12-year-old boys sustained minor injuries and were conveyed to another hospital.
After the crash, the driver failed to stop or render assistance, but drove his vehicle away from the scene. He was arrested at Fox Street, Lane Cove, shortly before 4:00 p.m. local time, and then taken to a police station.
The young driver was charged with seven offenses, such as dangerous driving, occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving, and failing to stop and assist after vehicle impact, causing grievous bodily harm.
The driver has been refused bail, to appear at a local court today, and his car has been seized for mechanical and forensic examination.
Police also issued the man, a license suspension notice.– NNN-AAP
