A teenage boy will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act after a truck was allegedly driven erratically on the Bruce Highway from Gympie to Caboolture overnight.
It will be alleged the 15-year-old was behind the wheel of the truck, reported stolen from Gooburrum near Bundaberg, and used in a petrol drive-off at Gin-Gin yesterday afternoon.
The boy will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act for wilful damage, stealing, enter with intent, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and evade police.
A 17-year-old boy, 16-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl remain in hospital for treatment to non-life- threatening injuries.
Investigations are ongoing.
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