Third person charged over crash in allegedly stolen vehicle that killed boy

Posted Tue 18 Aug 2026 at 2:12pmTue 18 Aug 2026 at 2:12pmA 12-year-old boy died when the allegedly stolen vehicle he was in crashed in the Cairns suburb of Stratford. (ABC News: Rosanne Maloney)In short:Mhurrigan Burns, 22, has been charged for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle which rolled off an embankment in Cairns, killing a 12-year-old boy.Mr Burns is the third and final surviving occupant in the vehicle to be charged in relation to the crash, alongside a woman, 19, and another man, 20.What's next?All three matters are before the Cairns Magistrates Court.A 22-year-old man has been charged over the death of a 12-year-old boy who was a passenger in an allegedly stolen vehicle that crashed in Far North Queensland in June.Mhurrigan Burns is facing nine charges, including three counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death or grievous bodily harm.Other charges relate to him allegedly breaking in to steal the car, driving the vehicle while over the alcohol limit and driving while on a disqualified licence.One charge is in relation to an alleged breach of bail.All three surviving occupants have been charged in relation to the crash. (ABC News: Rosanne Maloney)He is the last of three surviving occupants in the car to be charged.Police allege that on June 21, Mr Burns broke into a property on Pomona Avenue and stole a Toyota Fortuna before driving the vehicle to the Cairns suburb of Stratford.Police were called to the scene after 4am, following reports the car had rolled off an embankment.A 12-year-old boy died at the scene after being thrown from the car during the crash.Mr Burns and two other passengers, a 19-year-old Yarrabah woman and 20-year-old Oscar Samual Lee Savage, were taken to Cairns Hospital.Flowers remain at the site where the 12-year-old boy died. (ABC News: Conor Byrne)Mr Burns's matters are before the courts.Mr Savage and the 19-year-old woman have been charged with offences relating to the theft of the vehicle and other driving-related matters.Mr Savage is due to return to court next month.The woman is due to appear in court on Wednesday.