South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens’ son identified as teenager seriously injured after hit-and-run incident at Goolwa Beach during school celebrations
- Son of SA police commissioner seriously injured
- Charles Stevens goes to school at Goolwa Beach
The teenager seriously injured in a hit-and-run at Goolwa Beach has been identified as the son of South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens.
Commissioner Stevens’ son, Charlie Stevens, was at Goolwa Beach near Victor Harbor celebrating school functions on Friday when he was struck by a car at about 9pm.
He suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Flinders Medical Center where it was determined he had suffered irreversible brain damage.
He is currently on life support with his family, who are awaiting the arrival of relatives from the interstate.
Commissioner Stevens’ son, Charlie Stevens (pictured, with his father), was in Goolwa Beach celebrating school functions on Friday when he was hit by a car at around 9pm.
The driver of the car, an 18-year-old man from Encounter Bay, failed to stop at the scene and was arrested by police who found him nearby on Port Elliot Road in Goolwa.
He was charged with causing damage by dangerous driving, heavy driving without due care, leaving the scene of a serious accident and failing to actually answer questions.
The Encounter Bay Man will appear at Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Monday, November 20.
The driver of the car, an 18-year-old man from Encounter Bay, failed to stop at the scene and was subsequently charged with causing damage by, among other things, dangerous driving.
It is understood that Charlie attended Mercedes College and was a junior sportsman, playing football for the Mitcham Hawks team.
His friends Mischa Reilley, 17, and Alayna Farley, 17, drove past the crash site on their way to their accommodation on Friday evening.
“At first I didn’t think much of it because we had already seen people arrested by police in Victor and closer to caravan parks,” Mischa said. the advertiser.
“But then we saw several ambulances and based on their numbers we assumed it was something very serious.”
The tragic crash occurred less than 24 hours after Commander Stevens held a press conference announcing the death of Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig, 53, who was shot and died on a rural property in nearby Senior District.
More to come.