Teenage boy, 17, critical after left in back seat of car after hit run on Western Ring Rd in St Albans
A 17-year-old boy is fighting for life in hospital after being abandoned in the back seat of a car involved in a hit run on the Western Ring Rd in Melbourne’s northwest.
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Two men have been arrested after they allegedly fled on foot from a hit and run on a Melbourne freeway that left a severely injured teenage boy in the back seat of the car.
Victoria Police were called to a two-car crash on the Western Ring Rd between Ballarat Road and Furlong Road at about 11.30pm on Thursday.
Police say three people were in a Honda Sedan when it veered across the road, colliding into a Great Wall SUV.
The driver and the front passenger of the Honda fled on foot as their teenage passenger lay severely injured in the back seat.
Police have since arrested a 20-year-old Glenroy man and a 20-year-old Sunshine West man, who have been hospital under police guard.
The passengers of the other car did not sustain any serious injuries.
Investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
Anyone with more information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a conditional report online at www.crimestoppers.vic.com.au.
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