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Woman charged with dangerous driving after teenagers on motorcycle injured in Perth crash

The woman crashed into the motorbike near the intersection of Hepburn Avenue and Amalfi Drive. (ABC News)

A Duncraig woman has been charged over her alleged role in a crash involving two teenagers on an allegedly stolen off-road motorcycle in Hillarys in Perth's north.

Police allege the woman, 49, was behind the wheel of a white four-wheel drive that was found crashed in the vicinity of the motorcycle wreckage in the early hours of August 8.

She has been charged with one count each of aggravated dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm and aggravated dangerous driving causing bodily harm, and is due to face Joondalup Magistrates Court next month.

The teenagers were taken to hospital after being injured in the crash, with 18-year-old Ronaldo Penny left in a critical condition.

Ronaldo Penny was allegedly one of two teenagers riding the motorcycle. (Supplied: Lakia Penny)
Mr Penny was left fighting for his life in hospital after the crash. (Supplied)

The woman was also hurt and received treatment.

Police say an 18-year-old Joondanna man has been charged with four counts of aggravated burglary, two counts of aggravated burglary with intent, four counts of stealing, three counts of stealing a motor vehicle, one count of criminal damage and one count of aggravated dangerous driving causing bodily harm. 

He is due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court next week.

The woman driving the four-wheel drive suffered minor injuries in the crash. (ABC News)

A 17-year-old Nollamara boy is set to face Perth Children's Court next month.

He is charged with three counts of aggravated burglary, two counts of aggravated burglary with intent, three counts of stealing, two counts of stealing a motor vehicle, aggravated dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, and driving without a license.

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