A 16-year-old boy from Wynnum is in critical condition after being struck by two cars while on a street in Brisbane. Reports across outlets say he is taken to hospital with serious injuries.
All sources state that one of the vehicles that hit the teenager leaves the scene, while the other remains. The accounts differ only in their phrasing, with each outlet focusing on the crash circumstances and the boy’s condition.
Police are expected to investigate how the collision occurred and to identify and locate the driver of the vehicle that fled. The other vehicle’s driver remains at the scene according to the reports, which may assist with early enquiries. Authorities continue to treat the incident as an active investigation due to the apparent hit-and-run element and the severity of the injuries.