Teen charged over alleged hit-and-run
A teenager has been charged after an elderly man was left with serious injuries after a frightening alleged hit-and-run in Sydney's southwest.
Emergency services were called to the corner of Nelson St and Sackville shortly before 11pm on Saturday after reports a vehicle had a hit a pedestrian and a parked car.
A 66-year-old man was treated scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for serious injuries, before being rushed to hospital in a stable condition for further treatment.
The alleged driver and passenger of the car, both aged 16, were located by police a short time later on Nelson St.
The driver was arrested and taken to Fairfield police station where he was charged with a slew of offences, including causing bodily harm by misconduct.
He also faces charges of negligent driving, being am unaccompanied learner, failing to stop and assist after an impact causing injury, and not providing details.
he was granted conditional appear to appear before a children's court in August.
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