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A 31-year-old Victorian man has been charged with multiple offences following two collisions on Canberra Avenue yesterday morning.
About 9.10am yesterday (Friday, 28 March 2025), police and emergency services received reports that a green Holden Commodore station wagon had collided with a vehicle, before hitting two teenage pedestrians on Canberra Avenue outside St Edmund’s College.
The driver of the vehicle, the 31-year-old man, then allegedly drove away before coming to a stop on Canberra Avenue near the Manuka shops. He then allegedly attempted to flee on foot but was detained by members of the public before being arrested by police.
The boys were transported to hospital, both in a serious condition.
The green Holden Commodore station wagon was allegedly stolen earlier in the morning in Sutton (NSW) before proceeding into the ACT.
The 31-year-old Warrenheip (VIC) man, who was subject to interstate parole and bail conditions, was charged with a number of offences including unlicenced driving, driving a motor vehicle without consent, dangerous driving, and negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm (x2).
He is expected to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 29 March 2025).
ACT Policing acknowledges that the collision outside St Edmund’s College would have been a confronting scene for witnesses. We encourage anyone who witnessed that incident to seek professional support.
Major Collision Team investigators continue to urge anyone who may have footage of the vehicle or who witnessed the incident yesterday morning to come forward.
Police believe the vehicle travelled from Sutton, NSW, possibly through Queanbeyan and into the ACT between 7:40am and 9:10am yesterday.
Anyone with information or footage should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 8007241. Information can be provided anonymously.