A teenager charged over an alleged burnout incident that left a five-year-old boy with life-threatening injuries has been granted bail.
Blake Jennings-Davey, 18, is accused of performing a burnout that caused a wheel to fly off his car and hit a child at Caboolture, north of Brisbane, on Wednesday.
He was allegedly driving while unlicensed in an unregistered car at the time.
The teen is facing a string of traffic offences, including dangerous operation of a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm, driving unlicensed, driving unregistered and driving a defective vehicle.
Police allege Mr Jennings-Davey was behind the wheel of a blue Ford Falcon utility that began to spin its tyres when a traffic light turned green at the intersection of King Street and Morayfield Road around 4.30pm on Wednesday.
It's further alleged the rear passenger side wheel was then flung from the ute, hitting the boy who was walking with his family along a footpath outside Caboolture Square Shopping Centre.
The five-year-old suffered serious head injuries when he was struck by the tyre, and remains in an induced coma in hospital.
"He was not breathing at the time and had to be resuscitated before being transported," Queensland Police Sergeant Greg Price said.
Yesterday police released bodycam footage showing the moment Mr Jennings-Davey was arrested at the scene.
"He appeared to be in shock," Queensland Police Sergeant Greg Price said.
"He didn't really do anything."
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with vision to contact Policelink on 131 444.
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