Overview
- The confrontation on Monday in North Curl Curl began after a Volkswagen driver allegedly made an offensive gesture toward teens on e‑bikes and threw a water bottle.
- Police say a 15‑year‑old followed and blocked the SUV at Abbott and Pitt roads, where the driver allegedly struck him and then drove off despite orders to stop from two off‑duty officers.
- Bystanders tried to pull the driver from the car and helped the injured boy, who was treated for serious leg injuries and flown to Randwick Children's Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
- Officers arrested a 38‑year‑old at Dee Why Police Station about 5:30pm and charged him with driving furiously causing bodily harm, negligent driving, and driving while his licence application was refused.
- The accused received strict conditional bail with a court date set for May 20, in a case that underscores broader crackdowns on dangerous or modified e‑bikes across Sydney.