A 14-year-old girl is in critical condition at the hospital following a car crash involving a reportedly stolen vehicle she was operating.
The incident occurred in Melbourne’s south-east around 10:15 pm on Wednesday, July 29. The Honda Jazz, heading north on Peninsula Link near the Cranbourne-Frankston Road exit, rolled multiple times after the driver lost control.
Emergency responders rescued two 14-year-old girls from the wreckage. The driver sustained life-threatening injuries, while the other girl had non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision and no arrests have been made yet.
According to a spokesperson from Victoria Police, the Somerville Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the crash involving a teenage girl and an allegedly stolen vehicle in Langwarrin.
The 14-year-old driver, who was extracted from the overturned car, was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries. Her female passenger, also 14 years old, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The circumstances leading to the crash are still being probed by the authorities. Police are seeking witnesses or individuals with dashcam footage of the grey Honda Jazz’s driving behavior in the vicinity before the accident.
The vehicle in question was purportedly taken from a Chadstone gym on July 23. Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
