A critical incident investigation is underway after a teenage boy died and four people were taken to hospital following the pursuit and crash of a stolen car in the state\u2019s Hunter overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command first attempted to stop a vehicle travelling on the New England Highway at Aberdeen, about 11.55pm yesterday (Saturday 6 September 2025), due to the speed at which the vehicle was being driven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, a pursuit was initiated which continued north along the highway until it crashed about 100m north of Makybe Diva Street at Scone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 14-year-old boy driving the vehicle and his 17-year-old male front-seat passenger were initially trapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once released, they were treated on-site by NSW Ambulance paramedics, but the front-seat passenger died at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The driver was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital where he and the three back-seat passengers \u2013 two boys aged 14 and 17 and a 25-year-old woman \u2013 are all being treated for non-life threatening injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Initial information indicates all boys are from the Tamworth area while the woman is from the Newcastle area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s believed vehicle was stolen from a business in Walford Street, Wallsend, sometime after 5pm yesterday (Saturday 6 September 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A crime scene has now been established, with specialist officers from Crash Investigation Unit examining the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A critical incident investigation team from Tuggerah Lakes Police District will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident under Strike Force Willgoyne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The investigation will be subject of an independent review by the Professional Standards Command and oversighted by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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