Police said a 17-year-old boy, who was on bail, reached speeds of 140km/h during a pursuit before colliding with a car in Sydney’s south-west on Wednesday.
The stolen ute smashed into Faamau and her two friends as they drove down the Hume Highway in a BMW sedan.
Police said the pursuit began when the ute refused to stop, but was terminated moments later due to safety concerns.
It is alleged that the boy then attempted to reverse into police, resulting in the pursuit resuming.
The ute allegedly drove through another red light and collided with the BMW and a Toyota Yaris hatchback at the intersection of the Hume Highway and Moore Street.
“Well, firstly, can I say my heart goes out to her, and I do hope that she makes a full recovery, and I’m sure that her family are around her,” Police Minister Yasmin Catley said.
Assistant Commissioner Brett McFadden said the actions of the 17-year-old boy were reckless.
“There’s absolutely no suggestion other than his actions are dangerous,” he said.
“It’s absolutely abhorrent that he continues that behaviour and reverses into a police vehicle as a sign of defiance and anti-social.”
The boy was charged with eight offences: two counts of aggravated dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm, escaping pursuit, driving unlicensed, breaching bail, and two counts of causing bodily harm by misconduct.
He was refused bail and will reappear in court next week.
