Brimbank Divisional Response Unit officers have charged two teens following an alleged motor vehicle theft and subsequent collision with an e-scooter in Braybrook yesterday.
It is alleged a white Toyota Corolla had stopped to assist an elderly woman who had fallen when the vehicle was stolen by five teens on Harvester Road about 11.45am.
A short time later, the stolen Toyota is alleged to have been travelling along Darnley Street where it crossed to the incorrect side of the road and collided with an e-scooter, near McLennan St, about 11.50am.
The rider of the e-scooter, a 68-year-old Sunbury man, was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he remains in a critical condition.
The Toyota allegedly continued a short distance before crashing into a tree at the intersection of Annesley Street and Ballarat Road.
It is alleged the five occupants of the vehicle fled the scene before being arrested by responding officers.
A 16-year-old boy from the Bendigo area has been charged with several offences including drive manner dangerous cause serious injury, aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering life, unlicensed driving and failing to stop and render assistance.
A 14-year-old boy from the Brimbank area has been charged with aggravated burglary, theft and theft of motor vehicle.
They were both remanded to appear before a children's court today.
A 13-year-old girl from the Hume area is expected to be charged on summons with theft and theft of motor vehicle.
Two 15-year-old girls, from the Ballarat and Greater Geelong areas, were issued cautions.
