Investigations are continuing following a single-vehicle fatal crash on the South Coast.
About 6.45am yesterday (Sunday 14 July 2024), emergency services were called to the intersection of Woodstock Road and Kyeena Drive, Woodstock, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to South Coast Police District attended the scene and found a vehicle had hit a power pole.
NSW Ambulance paramedics attended; however the 16-year-old male driver died at the scene.
A 15-year-old male passenger was treated at the scene before being airlifted to Sydney Children's Hospital at Randwick. He remains in a stable condition.
Early enquiries revealed the vehicle was reported stolen from an address in Sussex Inlet about 12.30am yesterday (Sunday 14 July 2024).
Police were told two passengers left the scene before their arrival, however, following extensive investigations, Police now believe only the 15 and 16-year-old males found in the vehicle were involved in the crash.
Investigations into the cause of the incident are ongoing.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
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