NSW Police say a teenager has been charged and another remains in hospital following an alleged pursuit in Casino in the early hours of Saturday.
Between 1am and 3.30am on Saturday, January 25, a unit on Barker Street, Casino, was broken into and a Honda hatchback was taken from the home.
About 4.10am on the same day, police attempted to stop the hatchback in Casino.
When it failed to stop a pursuit was initiated and continued to West Street where the hatchback crashed into a motorhome.
The driver – a 16-year-old boy – was taken to Lismore Base Hospital. The passenger – a 13-year-old boy – was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
A crime scene was established and an investigation into the incident commenced.
The older boy was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, drive in a dangerous manner, negligent driving (occasioning grievous bodily harm), never licensed person drive vehicle on road – first offence, and drive conveyance taken without the consent of owner.
He was refused bail and appeared at a children’s court via AVL.
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