Teen dealt with under Qld Youth Justice Act over Lilly Hayes’ fatal

New details have emerged into what happened on the day two cars collided on a single-lane rural road north of Gympie, resulting in the death of ‘bubbly’ local high school student Lilly Hayes.

A 17-year-old boy has been dealt with under the Youth Justice Act in relation to the horrific head-on collision at Gunalda which caused the death of James Nash State High School student Lilly Hayes.

A teenager has been dealt with under the state’s Youth Justice Act amid revelations a third car was involved in the horrific head-on crash that killed 15-year-old Lilly Hayes near Gunalda.

Police confirmed on Monday a 17-year-old boy had been dealt with by Queensland’s justice system over the June 10 crash on Miva Rd.

The charges or sentence dealt out to the teen remain unknown; Queensland Police and the Department of Justice were unable to provide any further details on privacy grounds and because the person is regarded a child under Queensland law.

Lilly died one week after the shocking crash on a single-lane, rural road 25km north of Gympie.

She was a passenger in a sedan which collided head-on with a 4WD headed in the opposite direction about 2.30pm.

Lilly Hayes was the passenger in a sedan which collided head-on with a 4WD at Gunalda. The 23-year-old driver was critically injured. The six occupants of the 4WD, driven by a 26-year-old mother from the Gold Coast, were taken to Gympie Hospital with minor injuries. Photo: Seven News

The car’s 23-year-old driver was left trapped and critically injured in the wreckage.

He was cut free by fireys and flown to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Lilly was airlifted to Queensland Children’s Hospital, but the James Nash State High School student lost her fight for life six days later.

The six occupants of the 4WD, which was being driven by a 26-year-old Gold Coast mother, were taken to Gympie Hospital with minor injuries.

No other vehicles were mentioned in reports as being involved at the time.