Incident Overview
- Time & Date: 6:20 AM on a weekday morning
- Weather & Road Conditions: Clear and dry, residential area with 60 km/h speed limit
- Collision Site: Near an intersection on a straight two-way street
Involved Parties
- Driver: Male teenager (15 years old), unlicensed, under court supervision
- Vehicle: Hyundai i30 hatchback, stolen from a neighbor’s driveway
- Passengers: None (solo driver)
- Victims: Drivers and passengers of 2 civilian cars and 1 construction vehicle (minor injuries)
Incident Timeline (Detailed Sequence)
- 05:50 AM: Teen notices a neighbor’s car is unlocked in their driveway
- 05:53 AM: He finds the key inside and starts the engine without permission
- 06:05 AM: Begins livestreaming the illegal drive on Instagram
- 06:18 AM: Reaches speeds over 110 km/h in a 60 km/h residential zone
- 06:20 AM: Crashes directly into a stopped construction truck at an intersection
- 06:20 AM: The force of impact causes secondary collisions with two nearby vehicles
- 06:21 AM: The teen flees the scene on foot and is arrested 30 minutes later via CCTV tracking
Damage & Injuries
- Construction Truck: Rear-end damage; driver suffers minor neck strain
- Civilian Car 1: Passenger-side impact; female passenger sustains bruises
- Civilian Car 2: Side swipe damage to bumper
- Teen Driver: Uninjured (was wearing a seatbelt)
Legal Outcomes
- Criminal: Charged with car theft, unlicensed driving, reckless driving, leaving the scene, and negligent injury → Sent to Youth Court
- Juvenile Justice: Placed in a youth detention center for 6 months due to repeated offenses and lack of parental supervision
- Civil: Insurance partially covered damages; remaining compensation sought from the teen's legal guardian