{"id":21544,"date":"2026-08-03T14:09:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T08:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=21544"},"modified":"2026-08-03T14:09:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T08:24:48","slug":"13-year-old-dies-after-allegedly-stolen-vehicle-crashes-north-of-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=21544","title":{"rendered":"<strong>13-Year-Old Dies After Allegedly Stolen Vehicle Crashes North of Sydney<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 13-year-old boy has died and three others have been hospitalized under police guard after an allegedly stolen vehicle crashed about 110 kilometers north of Sydney early Monday.<\/p>\n<p>According to police, the vehicle left the road and crashed into a field at around 3:00 am local time.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency personnel treated the 13-year-old at the scene but were unable to revive him. He was pronounced dead at the site.<\/p>\n<p>A 14-year-old boy was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital for treatment of leg injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Two other people believed to have been traveling in the vehicle left the area before police arrived. Following inquiries, officers arrested an 18-year-old and another 14-year-old, both of whom were taken to hospital under police guard.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the vehicle was allegedly stolen from a nearby town late Sunday night or early Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>A crime scene has been established and an investigation is underway. 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