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Teen to face Bundaberg Magistrates Court for Kalkie crash

A teenager allegedly behind the wheel while unlicensed during a horror crash that left a passenger (pictured) with critical injuries will face court later this month.

Milla Jade Bennett was seriously injured in the horror crash in Kalkie in September 2022.
Milla Jade Bennett was seriously injured in the horror crash in Kalkie in September 2022.

A 19-year-old Mount Morgan man will face court this month as police allege he was behind the wheel during a horror crash in Bundaberg in September 2022.

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A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said a man was charged in November 2022 with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death or GBH while excessively speeding and left scene of incident without obtaining help, and driving without a driver’s licence.

Milla Jade Bennett was seriously injured in the crash.
Milla Jade Bennett was seriously injured in the crash.

The single-vehicle crash at McGills Rd, Kalkie caused teenage passenger Milla Jade Bennett to be thrown from the vehicle.

Ms Bennett suffered serious internal injuries and a head injury, and was taken to Bundaberg Base Hospital before being flown to Brisbane.

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The driver of the vehicle allegedly fled the scene, sparking a police manhunt.

He is due to face Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Tuesday, May 30.

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