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25-Year-Old Passenger Charged After Fatal Scone Police Pursuit Crash

Authorities have opened a critical-incident investigation with independent review into the pursuit.

Overview

  • Police said the Honda was allegedly stolen from a Wallsend business before highway patrol officers pursued it from Aberdeen along the New England Highway.
  • The car crashed near Makybe Diva Street in Scone around midnight Saturday, killing a 17-year-old front-seat passenger and injuring others.
  • A 25-year-old passenger has now been charged with travelling in a stolen car and was refused bail to appear in court.
  • The alleged driver, a 14-year-old boy, faces multiple offences including aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death and was refused bail to appear before a children's court.
  • A 17-year-old rear-seat passenger was charged with riding in a stolen vehicle and was granted bail, while another 14-year-old will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act.