No bail for NSW ride-share crash accused
A teen ride-share driver will remain behind bars for at least a fortnight after allegedly running down two other teenagers on the NSW Central Coast.
Callum Sutherland appeared at Wyong Local Court on Monday charged with six offences including dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, driving whilst suspended and causing bodily harm by misconduct.
The 18-year-old was allegedly behind the wheel of a van requested through a local ride-share service by a group of teens.
However, when the group got inside the van about 3am on Sunday, Sutherland allegedly began driving erratically, causing them to be thrown around inside.
Sutherland dropped the group of teens on Budgewoi Road in Noraville some 20 minutes later, but allegedly did a U-turn and drove at the group, hitting two of them.
A 15-year-old boy was left with pelvis, leg and back injuries and was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
A 16-year-old girl suffered head injuries and was taken to Wyong Hospital in a serious condition before being transferred to Royal North Shore Hospital.
After the collision, some in the group allegedly dragged Sutherland from his van and assaulted him.
He was taken to Wyong Hospital with minor head injuries but was discharged on Sunday afternoon.
Sutherland was refused bail at Wyong Local Court on Monday. He's scheduled to next appear via video link at the same court on November 19.
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