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SYDNEY, May 19 (Xinhua) — Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) Police Force said on Friday that an 18-year-old man was charged over a hit-and-run accident involving three schoolboys in Sydney’s north.

According to a statement released by the state police, at about 3:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, emergency services responded to reports that three boys had been struck by a car at the intersection of Falcon Street and the Pacific Highway, Crows Nest.

The children, one aged 13 and two aged 12, were allegedly crossing the roadway while facing a green pedestrian signal.

The 13-year-old boy was taken to a hospital and treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while two 12-year-old boys sustained minor injuries and were conveyed to another hospital.

After the crash, the driver failed to stop or render assistance but drove his vehicle away from the scene. He was arrested at Fox Street, Lane Cove, shortly before 4:00 p.m. local time, and then taken to a police station.

The young driver was charged with seven offenses, such as dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving, and failing to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing grievous bodily harm.

The driver has been refused bail to appear at a local court on Friday, and his car has been seized for mechanical and forensic examination.

Police also issued the man a license suspension notice.