A woman has been charged following a fatal pursuit in the state's Hunter over the weekend, as critical incident investigation continues.
Officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop a Honda travelling on the New England Highway at Aberdeen, about 11.55pm, Saturday 6 September 2025, due to the speed at which the vehicle was being driven.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, a pursuit was initiated which continued north along the highway until it crashed about 100m north of Makybe Diva Street at Scone.
The driver – a 14-year-old boy – and a 17-year-old boy occupying the front-seat were trapped.
Once released, they were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, however the 17-year-old boy died at the scene.
The driver and three back-seat passengers – two boys aged 14 and 17 and a 25-year-old woman – were taken to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Initial inquiries indicate the vehicle was reportedly stolen from a business in Walford Street, Wallsend, sometime after 5pm on Saturday 6 September 2025.
Specialist officers from the Crash Investigation Unit attended and examined the scene.
A critical incident investigation team from Tuggerah Lakes Police District commenced an investigation surrounding the incident under Strike Force Willgoyne.
Following inquiries, the 14-year-old driver was charged with police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, negligent driving (occasioning death), dangerous driving occasioning death-drive manner dangerous and aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death - escaping pursuit.
He appeared before a children's court today (Tuesday 9 September 2025). He was granted bail to appear before a children's court on Monday 20 October 2025.
The 17-year-old passenger was charged with be carried in conveyance taken w/o consent of owner.
He was granted conditional bail to appear before a children's court on Wednesday 24 September 2025.
The 14-year-old passenger will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act.
Following further inquiries, today (Tuesday 9 September 2025) a passenger - a 25-year-old woman - was charged with being carried in conveyance taken without consent of the owner.
She was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 2 on Wednesday 10 September 2025.
A critical incident team is continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The incident is also subject to an independent review.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
