A man has been charged after two people were allegedly hit by a car in Port Stephens last week.
About 11.40pm last Friday (15 March 2024), emergency services were called to Somerset Drive, North Arm Cove, following reports two people had been injured by a car.
Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District have been told a white Ford Falcon was allegedly performing burnouts in front of a crowd of people, when the driver lost control, hitting a power pole then two people standing nearby.
The vehicle caught fire with the driver allegedly leaving the scene.
A 20-year-old woman and 14-year-old girl were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.
A crime scene was established, and the incident was subsequently investigated with the assistance of the Crash Investigation Unit.
Following extensive inquiries, a 22-year-old man was arrested at Maitland Police Station about 7am today (Monday 18 March 2024).
There he was charged with two counts of cause bodily harm by misconduct (in charge of motor vehicle), interfere with person’s enjoyment or risk safety, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, fail to stop and assist after impact cause injury, negligent driving, and drive motor vehicle while licence suspended.
He was granted strict conditional bail to appear before Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday 6 May 2024.