A 14-year old boy is faces a string of charges after the stolen
car he was allegedly driving crashed into a light pole, killing his
four teenage passengers.
The tragedy happened in the far north Queensland regional town
of Townsville, and Police say the car was on the wrong side of the
road when it clipped a roundabout, rolled, and struck a light
pole.
The 14-year old alleged driver was the only survivor, and is in
hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
He has been charged with a number of offences including
dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, two counts of
unlawful use of a motor vehicle and burglary, as well as a count of
possessing dangerous drugs.
