Teenager, 17, who was flung into the air by an ‘out-of-control van’ and thrown into a brick wall dies after brave fight in hospital – as disturbing allegations about the driver emerge
- Teenager dies after allegedly being hit by a van in south-west Sydney Thursday
- The 17-year-old and a friend were walking home from Casula train station
- A Kia Carnival allegedly veered off the Hume Highway and struck the teenager
- He was taken to hospital to be treated for head injuries and died days later
A teenager who was allegedly hit by a van and flung into a brick wall has died in hospital while the driver is accused of being high on a mix of drugs.
The 17-year-old boy and his friend were walking from Casula train station, in south-west Sydney, at 12.40 pm on Thursday.
A grey Kia Carnival allegedly veered off the Hume Highway and mounted the kerb before hitting the pair and sending the 17-year-old flying 20 metres into a brick wall.
Paramedics took the teenager to Liverpool Hospital to be treated for his critical head injuries before he passed away at 2am on Saturday.
A grey Kia Carnival allegedly veered off the Hume Highway and mounted the kerb before hitting the pair and sending the 17-year-old flying 20 metres into a brick wal
Paramedics took the teenager to Liverpool Hospital to be treated for his critical head injuries before he passed away at 2am on Saturday
His friend was uninjured, having been narrowly missed by the van.
Police allege the driver Cameron Forsyth, 37, had his driving impaired by morphine, due to past heroin use, and delta-9-tetrahhydrocannabinol, due to cannabis use.
Forsyth was uninjured and taken to Liverpool hospital for drug and alcohol testing.
He was charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, drive in manner dangerous and negligent and his licence was also suspended.
On Friday, he was hauled before the courts, refused bail and scheduled to appear again on March 8.
Following the incident, Ambulance NSW Inspector Braden Robinson said paramedics did everything they could to try to save the 17-year-old boy.
‘Paramedics did a great job responding to such a significant job in an extremely busy location,’ he said.
‘Please take care when driving in these treacherous conditions. We need everyone to look out for each other.’
Following the incident, Ambulance NSW Inspector Braden Robinson said paramedics did everything they could to try to save the 17-year-old boy
Debris left behind after the van allegedly veered off the road and struck the 17-year-old boy
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