Police have charged a 17-year-old boy following an investigation into a hit and run incident at Norman Gardens on December 24.
The boy has been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and dangerous operation of a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm and leaving scene of incident without obtaining help.
He will appear before the Mackay Children’s Court later today.
Earlier: Police will allege at around 1am on December 24, a white ute travelling along Yaamba Road at the intersection of Moores Creek Road hit a male pedestrian.
The utility failed to stop and left an 18-year-old man seriously injured on the road.
Members of the public rendered first aid to the man prior to the arrival of emergency services.
He was transported in a critical condition to Rockhampton Base Hospital.
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