Boy, 5, is critically injured after being hit in the head by a wheel that flew off a Ford Falcon while the driver was doing a burnout
A five-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after he was allegedly hit in the head by a car wheel which flew off while the driver was doing a burn out.
The blue Ford Falcon was stopped at a set of lights at the King Street and Morayfield Road intersection in Caboolture, Queensland about 4.30pm on Wednesday.
Police allege the 18-year-old driver began performing burnouts when the lights turned green.
The rear passenger wheel flung off and hit the five-year-old in the head while he was out walking with his family outside Caboolture Square Shopping Centre, police say.
Police allege the 18-year-old driver began performing burnouts when the lights turned green (pictured: police inspecting the car)
The young boy suffered serious head injuries and was taken to Brisbane Children’s Hospital in a critical condition.
The child's condition has since improved and he remains in a stable condition, Courier Mail reported.
Police arrested the driver at the scene and charged him with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm, driving unlicensed, driving unregistered, offences involving registration certificate and safe but otherwise defective vehicle.
He is due to appear in Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Police are urging anyone who was at the scene or has dash cam footage to come forward or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
