Brenton Kevin Lienert appears in court charged with allegedly hitting teen with car at Strathalbyn

A Strathalbyn man has faced court for the first time charged over a car collision that left a teen in hospital with multiple broken bones

Brenton Kevin Lienert has appeared in court for the first time charged with hitting a 15-year-old pedestrian in Strathalbyn on 2 December 2023. Picture: Facebook

A Strathalbyn man has appeared in court for the first time after he allegedly drove at a group of teenagers – breaking a 15-year-old boy’s bones.

On Wednesday, Brenton Kevin Lienert, 54, appeared before Magistrate Kylie Schulz in Mount Barker Magistrates Court, charged with endangering life and driving in a reckless or dangerous manner over the December 2, 2023, incident.

Mr Lienert is charged over the incident, which put a teen in hospital with broken bones. Picture: Facebook

According to 9News reports at the time, police will allege that around 8.30am, Mr Lienert mounted a kerb in his Holden SUV off Bosisto Lane, Strathalbyn, and drove down a reserve walkway towards a group of teenagers.

It is understood most of the teenagers got out of the way but the 15-year-old boy was hit and rushed to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

He suffered a broken leg, a bone fragment was dislodged in his foot and had a cast on his wrist.

According to reports, the incident allegedly happened after one of the boys drew in the dust on the man’s car.

Emergency services were called to the scene and police officers located the suspected SUV and arrested Mr Lienert a short time later.

Mr Lienert was remanded on continuing bail to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court in May.

Originally published as Brenton Kevin Lienert appears in court charged with allegedly hitting teen with car at Strathalbyn