Police have charged a teen following the loss of life of a 12-year-old boy, who was discovered injured inside a Wollongong dwelling, this week.
The boy was discovered severely injured inside a Balgownie dwelling within the early hours of Tuesday, and was pronounced useless after being transferred to Wollongong Hospital.
The callout got here lower than half an hour after a black Holden Barina was discovered wrapped round a site visitors gentle close by in Towradgi.
Nevertheless, when police inspected the car, which had been stolen from a Koonawarra deal with on Saturday, they discovered the occupants had fled.
Police have managed to "established hyperlinks" between the loss of life of the boy and the crash, and arrested a teen final evening.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested at Goulburn Police Station about 6.00pm after police issued a public attraction.
He was charged with six offences, together with harmful driving occasioning loss of life, negligent driving occasioning loss of life, fail to cease and render help after car influence inflicting grievous bodily hurt, fail to cease and help after car influence inflicting loss of life, trigger harm by misconduct accountable for a motorized vehicle and unlicensed driver.
He was refused bail and can seem at a Kids's Courtroom right now.
A witness, Toloa Mataele, beforehand advised 9News they noticed the boy get right into a silver automobile travelling with the group after the crash.
"He was a bit wobbly, I imply not aware however nonetheless ok to stroll," he mentioned.
Earlier this week police confirmed they have been investigating whether or not a TikTok development amongst youngsters filming themselves stealing automobiles and breaking into properties is expounded to this incident.
Police are calling for anybody with info or dashcam related to the crash investigation to contact Wollongong Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.