NSW: P-plater charged with street racing

AAP General News (Australia)
08-06-2007
NSW: P-plater charged with street racing

A teenage P-plater's been charged with street racing and two cars have been confiscated
.. after a collision in Sydney's inner-west left two people injured.

Police say two Nissan Pulsar hatchbacks were being raced side-by-side .. one on the
wrong side of the road in Guildford at 3pm (AEST) yesterday.

The Pulsar on the wrong side of the road collided with a Nissan making a right hand
turn at an intersection.

The 20-year-old driver of the Pulsar involved in the collision was trapped in the wreckage
for a short time .. before being taken to Westmead Hospital where he remains with leg
and chest injuries.

The 17-year-old driver of the Nissan was taken to Westmead Hospital with shoulder injuries
but was later released.

The driver of the other Pulsar involved was taken to Merrylands Police Station .. where
his licence was suspended.

He's been conditionally bailed to appear at Parramatta Childrens Court on August 28.

Police expect to interview the 20-year-old man when he's released from hospital later today.

Both the Pulsars have been confiscated.

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