Three dead in horror crash as 13-year-old boy is charged with their deaths after alleged theft of a Mercedes Benz
- Three killed in crash
- Teen accused of incident
Three people have died in a horror crash that charged a teenager with stealing a Mercedes Benz.
Three vehicles collided at 11 p.m. Sunday on Saltwater Creek Road in Maryborough, four hours north of Brisbane, in Queensland.
A 29-year-old woman, a 17-year-old girl and a 52-year-old woman died while a 23-year-old woman was left in critical condition and taken to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
Three people have died in a horror crash that charged a teenager with stealing a Mercedes Benz (stock image)
Police claim a silver Mercedes Benz was stolen at 8:40 p.m. several hours earlier.
The vehicle then crashed into the rear of Holden, causing it to collide with a Mazda.
The passenger of the Mercedes is said to have fled.
The driver of the Mercedes-Benz sustained minor injuries to his foot.
A 13-year-old boy was charged with three counts of dangerously operating a motor vehicle resulting in death and one count of unlawfully operating a motor vehicle.
He will appear before the Maroochydore Children’s Court at a later date.
Detectives have launched an investigation into the matter.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.