Teenager charged after car allegedly crashes into café - Parkes

Friday, 13 December 2024 12:04:52 PM

A teenager has been charged with negligent driving following an alleged car crash into a building in the state’s Central West yesterday.

About 7.50pm yesterday (Thursday 12 December 2024), emergency services were called to a building on Clarinda Street, Parkes, following reports of a crash.

Upon arrival, officers attached to Central West Police District found a car had allegedly crashed into the front of a café.

Police were told the driver of the vehicle had narrowly missed a pedestrian – a 33-year-old woman – during the incident. The driver then fled the scene by car.

The woman was assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics onsite and taken to Parkes Hospital for treatment of shock.

The building was extensively damaged.

Following inquiries, about 8.15pm yesterday, officers arrested a 17-year-old boy at a caravan park on Albert Street, Parkes.

He was taken to Parkes Hospital for treatment to minor head injuries and for mandatory testing.

The teenager was then taken to Parkes Police Station where he was charged with negligent driving, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, and not give particulars to owner of damaged property.

He was granted bail to appear at a children's court on Thursday 9 January 2025.

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