Teenager charged after woman, unborn child killed in alleged hit-and-run in Newcastle
A teenager has been charged after a horror crash that killed a woman and an unborn child in Newcastle.
The 19-year-old was allegedly behind the wheel of a Holden Commodore that failed to stop for police at an intersection in North Lambton, Newcastle at about 2.40am on Sunday.
It is alleged the teenager drove dangerously - with police calling off their pursuit due to safety concerns - and was later seen crossing onto the wrong side of the road.
Police lost sight of the car, but soon received reports the Commodore had collided with a Hyundai sedan travelling in the opposite direction.
The passenger of the Hyundai – a 55-year-old woman – died at the scene, and the 28-year-old driver was seriously injured.
Police were later told the younger woman was pregnant and had lost her unborn child.
Two teenage girls travelling in the Commodore were also seriously injured.
The pair, aged 15 and 17, remain in John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.
Police allege the driver and the front seat passenger of the Commodore fled the scene before emergency crews arrived.
Following days of investigation, police arrested a 19-year-old man at a home in Mayfield on Tuesday afternoon.
He has subsequently been charged with seven offences, including aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death – escaping pursuit, aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – escaping pursuit, three counts of cause bodily harm by misconduct – in charge of motor vehicle, use vehicle displaying misleading number plate and never licensed person drive vehicle on road.
He has been refused bail and is expected to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday.
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