Qld: Teen charged over stolen car crash that killed passenger

AAP General News (Australia)
08-01-2006
Qld: Teen charged over stolen car crash that killed passenger

BRISBANE, Aug 1 AAP - A 14-year-old Queensland boy is facing multiple driving charges
after allegedly fleeing the scene of a car crash which killed his young passenger.

The youth was arrested today and charged with dangerous driving causing death, unlawful
use of a motor vehicle, callous disregard for injured persons at a traffic incident, entering
a vehicle with intent and stealing, police said.

The charges relate to a fatal traffic accident in Cairns in the state's far north on June 16.

Police allege the boy was driving a stolen car when it smashed into a power pole on
Grove Street about 4.15am (AEST).

A 16-year-old male passenger was killed when he was thrown from the car on impact.

Police allege the boy then fled the scene.

He is expected to appear in Cairns Children's Court today.

AAP rm/sc/pe/sp

KEYWORD: STOLEN

2006 AAP Information Services Pty Limited (AAP) or its Licensors.