A boy, 14, faces five charges of dangerous driving causing injury, failing to stop for police, unlawfully taking of a motor vehicle and theft.
A boy, 14, faces five charges of dangerous driving causing injury, failing to stop for police, unlawfully taking of a motor vehicle and theft.
A 14-year-old boy has been charged over a car crash that hurt seven teenagers after an abandoned police pursuit.
The teenager appeared on charges at the Youth Court in Christchurch this morning. He cannot be named for legal reasons.
Court documents say he faces five charges of dangerous driving causing injury,failing to stop for police, unlawfully taking of a motor vehicle, as well as a theft charge.
The teen will be back in court next Tuesday.
"As the matter is before the Youth Court, police will not be confirming any further details," a police statement said this morning.
The Herald understands that the mother of one teenager thought their child had been asleep in bed that night.
However, it's understood they sneaked out in the night to join friends.
The parents only found out she was gone when police phoned with the terrible news in the early hours of the morning.
Two Westpac rescue helicopters and at least three ambulances were sent to the scene.
A St John spokeswoman confirmed seven people were rushed to hospital, including two in a critical condition. Four others had serious injuries while another was in a moderate condition.
Police today said one teen has been discharged while another is in a stable condition. The six others have requested privacy.
