A group of teenagers have been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and crashing it, leaving one girl with life-threatening injuries.
The allegedly stolen Toyota Camry crashed into a Lexus SUV at the intersection of Wonga Road and Delaneys Road in Warranwood, Melbourne at about 8.45am on Friday.
Four people were seen allegedly running from the Camry, which was reported stolen from a Flora Hill address the night before.
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A 15-year-old girl was found inside the car, and was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The occupants of the Lexus were uninjured.
Four teenagers were arrested nearby a short time later, Victoria Police said.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with nine offences including dangerous driving causing serious injury, theft of a car, intentionally causing injury and assault with weapon, among other charges.
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A 16-year-old boy was charged with theft of a car and failing to assist in an accident.
Both will face a children’s court at a later date.
Two 13-year-old boys were released pending summons.
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