A high-speed police pursuit in Gunnedah this morning has ended in absolute heartbreak after three teens in a stolen vehicle allegedly mowed down an innocent motorcyclist, leaving him dead at the scene.
The chaos erupted around 7:15 AM when Traffic and Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a stolen Isuzu D-Max utility on the Oxley Highway near Carroll. The ute—reportedly stolen from a Moree home earlier today—refused to stop, igniting a pursuit straight towards Gunnedah.
As the chase reached the Kamilaroi Highway, disaster struck. The stolen ute smashed into a motorcycle, leaving its rider critically injured. Despite paramedics’ best efforts, the man tragically died on the scene. His identity has yet to be confirmed, but one thing is certain: he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The alleged culprits? Not hardened criminals, but three 14-year-old teens. All three were arrested and are now in custody at Tamworth Police Station.
The scene is now locked down, with investigators from the Orana-Mid Western Police District leading a critical incident probe into the tragedy, which will also undergo an independent review.
This horrifying incident raises the question: how did we get to a point where teens, barely old enough to hold a learner’s permit, are stealing cars and causing deadly carnage?
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
This isn’t just a tragedy for the victim’s family—it’s a wake-up call for us all.