December 29, 2024

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Incident Overview

A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV in Dubbo, New South Wales. The incident occurred late Saturday night, December 28, 2024, and has resulted in serious injuries and charges being laid against the driver of the SUV. Police are also searching for the motorcyclist who fled the scene.

Location and Time

The crash happened around 11:10 pm on East Street in Dubbo, NSW. The incident occurred in a public area, as the motorcycle was reportedly being ridden through a park when the collision occurred.

Vehicles Involved

The crash involved a Honda motorcycle, believed to be stolen, and a Nissan SUV.

Crash Description

The Nissan SUV, driven by a 21-year-old woman, allegedly mounted the footpath and collided with the Honda motorcycle, which was carrying two people. The impact of the crash caused serious injuries to the 16-year-old passenger on the motorcycle.

Injuries

The 16-year-old male passenger on the motorcycle sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in critical condition. The motorcyclist who was driving the motorcycle fled the scene before emergency services arrived. The 21-year-old female driver of the Nissan SUV was not injured.

Emergency Response

Emergency services, including police, paramedics, and a rescue helicopter, attended the scene. The teenager was trapped under the SUV and had to be freed before being treated by paramedics and airlifted to the hospital.

Investigation and Charges

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and are working to identify the motorcycle rider who fled the scene. The driver of the Nissan SUV was arrested at the scene and later charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, dangerous driving, and negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm. Her license has been suspended.

Court Appearance

The driver of the SUV was granted strict conditional bail and is scheduled to appear before Dubbo Local Court on Monday, December 30, 2024.

Community Impact

This incident has caused concern in the Dubbo community, with a teenager in critical condition and a police investigation underway. The alleged involvement of a stolen motorcycle and the hit-and-run by the motorcyclist add to the seriousness of the incident.

Contributing Factors

The contributing factors to the crash are still under investigation. However, the police allegations suggest that the driver of the SUV was driving dangerously and negligently, which may have contributed to the collision. The fact that the motorcycle was allegedly stolen and being ridden on a footpath also raises concerns about the behavior of the motorcyclist.