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A 14-year-old was allegedly driving, while two 17-year-old boys and a 25-year-old woman were passengers.
The car crashed just past Makybe Diva Street at Scone, where the driver and one of the 17-year-olds were trapped in the front of the car.
Both were released and treated by paramedics, but the 17-year-old died at the scene.
The remaining occupants of the vehicle were taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Subsequently, the 14-year-old alleged driver was charged with initiating a police pursuit whilst not stopping and driving dangerously, driving a stolen vehicle, driving recklessly and furiously or speeding in a manner that dangerous, negligent driving occasioning death, dangerous driving occasioning death, driving in a dangerous manner and aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death whilst escaping pursuit.
He was refused bail and will appear before a children’s court today.
The 17-year-old passenger was charged with riding in a stolen vehicle.
He was granted bail and will appear before a children’s court on September 24.
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.
A critical incident team is continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, and it is also subject to an independent review.