Safety Bay: 16yo boy riding unregistered motorcycle fights for life, woman charged

A teenager who was riding an unregistered motorbike is fighting for his life and a driver has been charged following an incident in Safety Bay.

Police say a “group of youths” were riding unregistered motorcycles on Georgetown Drive when the driver of a Suzuki Grand Vitara — a 40-year-old woman — was involved in an incident with the young rider of a blue Yamaha motorcycle.

A police spokesman said the 16-year-old rider lost control of his bike and crashed, leaving him with serious injuries.

He was rushed by paramedics to Royal Perth Hospital. A hospital spokesperson said the boy was in a critical condition in the intensive care unit on Wednesday morning.

Rockingham Detectives have since charged the woman with dangerous driving occasioning bodily harm.

She will face court on October 6.

There was a large police presence at the scene throughout Tuesday night, with detectives cordoning off the street to the public.

Detectives urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online here.

Mobile phone of CCTV of the incident can be uploaded to investigators here.