Blake Davey-Jennings makes bail application after horror crash

A teen allegedly involved in a crash which left a young boy in a coma says he couldn’t help because he “didn’t know CPR”.

The teen accused by police of involvement in a horrific hooning incident where a tyre was flung from a car and struck a little boy has been granted bail.

Approached outside the court he showed some remorse, telling reporters that if he could he would tell the family he was sorry.

The teen also said he felt “horrible” and that there was “no good reason at all” for him to be behind the wheel that day.

Questioned about why he didn’t help he said:

“I tried to help .. I didn’t know CPR .. I didn’t know first aid, there’s not much else I could really do.”

Blake Davey-Jennings, 18, is accused of performing a burnout on King St, Caboolture on Wednesday afternoon when a tyre from his blue Ford Falcon utility dislodged and stuck a five-year-old boy so violently he was left clinging to life.

The boy had been walking with family outside Caboolture Square shopping centre around 4.30pm on Wednesday when he was struck.

A loved one of the little boy released a brief statement and confirmed the child was still in an induced coma.

“The family wants to be left alone, but they will speak to the media when the time is right,” the loved one said.

A fundraising campaign is being organised for the family and will likely be set up in the form of a collection tin in Caboolture next week.

The scene of a car accident in Caboolture, where a young boy was left in a critical condition. Picture: Josh Woning

Mr Davey-Jennings yesterday appeared in Caboolture Magistrates Court charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm, driving unlicensed (disqualified by court order), driving unregistered, driving a safe but otherwise defective vehicle, and offences involving registration certificates.

It was then the court heard that Davey-Jennings allegedly stopped his car and walked over to the victim, not to help but rather to collect his tyre.

“He showed no remorse, he seemed completely unaffected by the incident,” said a police prosecutor.

The scene of a car accident in Caboolture where a young boy was left in a critical condition. Picture: Josh Woning

Mr Davey-Jennings’ defence lawyer told the court had been in a state of shock at the scene and had attempted to help the only way he knew how, by removing the debris to enable emergency services greater access to the boy.

The boy remains in hospital where he is in a serious condition in an induced coma.

Today, Magistrate James Blanch granted the teen bail, to reside at a Burpengary address with strict reporting conditions.

“He is only 18, and I understand the severe nature of the offence and I hope you understand the severity of the offence,” Magistrate Blanch said.

“Yes,” said Davey-Jennings.

“If you breach this bail in any manner, you won’t be getting bail again — understand?,” Magistrate Blanch said.

The matter was adjourned and Davey-Jennings will return to court on January 29.

On Friday afternoon, a loved one of the little boy released a brief statement and confirmed the child was still in an induced coma.

“The family wants to be left alone, but they will speak to the media when the time is right,” the loved one said.

Television news reported that the family thanked everyone who has cared for him and got him to where he is tonight, in a critical but stable condition in the ICU at the Qld Children’s hospital.

A fundraising campaign is being organised for the family and will likely be set up in the form of a collection tin in Caboolture next week.