Boy critically injured in head-on crash in Baldivis, Perth as driver allegedly fled police
A young boy has been critically injured in a head-on crash allegedly involving a driver fleeing from police in Perth’s southern suburbs.
The 10-year-old child was a passenger in a Ford Falcon that officers allege sped from them when they attempted a routine traffic stop on Duckpond Rd in Baldivis about 6pm on Sunday.
“The accused turned right onto Mundijong Rd where the vehicle collided head-on with a white Mitsubishi Utility,” WA Police said.
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The alleged Ford driver, 29, and a 32-year-old female passenger were taken to Royal Perth Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital respectively for treatment.
A third passenger in the car, an eight-year-old boy, was not hurt.
The 60-year-old male driver of the Mitsubishi was taken to Rockingham Hospital for treatment.
The accused, from Redcliffe, was charged with reckless driving to escape police, dangerous driving, no authority to drive and using an unlicensed vehicle.
He will appear in Rockingham Magistrates Court on Monday.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers.
Originally published on 7NEWS
