Driver assaulted, children injured after car doing burnout at illegal street meet skids out of control
An 18-year-old driver was allegedly seriously assaulted after he did a burnout and his car skidded out of control, injuring six people, including two children, in NSW's Hunter Valley region.
Police were called to Bromage Road in Abermain, around 8km from Cessnock, around 12.05am following reports a car doing a burnout had crashed into a parked car, which then hit several pedestrians during an illegal street meet.
An eight-year-old girl was left with internal injuries and a woman, 31, was seriously injured after the car hit six onlookers during the street racing event.
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The driver, aged 18, was allegedly assaulted by members of the crowd following the crash. 9News
A blue Subaru Liberty AWD sedan had been driving east when it hit two parked vehicles, a white LDV and a champagne-coloured Mazda 6, police say.
The AWD then struck a group of people.
An eight-year-old girl remains in hospital with internal injuries and the 10-year-old was treated or minor injuries.
Two women, aged 25 and 31, remain in hospital. The 31-year-old was left with head injuries.
Two men, aged 24 and 25, were also taken to hospital.
The younger man suffered a fractured leg while the older man was treated for a foot injury.
The 18-year-old driver was also allegedly assaulted at the scene and suffered serious injuries.
He remains in hospital under police guard.
NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Dave Wardell said the driver was allegedly attacked by members of the crowd after the crash.
Four adults and two children, aged eight and 10, were watching on as cars took part in an illegal street racing event overnight.
"It is very, very concerning that we have got eight and 10-year-olds out at a street racing event at that time of night," Wardell said.
"Certainly that will be part of our investigation."
Seven people, including the driver, were injured in the crash. 9News
Assistant Commissioner Dave Wardell said it was 'concerning' that two children were in attendance. 9News
Seven people, including the driver, were treated by paramedics at the scene following the crash.
Police say the injured pedestrians were standing near a parked car when the crash took place.
One of the patients, believed to be the eight-year-old child, was airlifted to hospital by helicopter.
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A crime scene has been established and the Crash Investigations Unit is looking into the incident.
Wardell said the area was often targeted by dangerous drivers and street racing meets.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has footage is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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