Third person charged over crash in allegedly stolen vehicle that killed boy

A 22-year-old man has been charged over the death of a 12-year-old boy who was a passenger in an allegedly stolen vehicle that crashed in Far North Queensland.

abc.net.au ·2026-08-18

Third person charged over crash in allegedly stolen vehicle that killed boy

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