A young boy is in critical condition after a road accident in which a van hit a power pole in Sydney 's west on Thursday evening . The 8-year-old was airlifted to The Westmead Children 's hospital with serious head trauma while the driver sustained only minor injuries . After being subjected to a roadside breath test that was positive , a man was arrested and taken to St. Mary 's police station . A young boy is in a critical condition after a van crashed into a power pole on Thursday evening . An 8-year-old was treated at the scene by paramedics before being airlifted to Westmead children 's hospital . A man was arrested after blowing a positive breath test reading of 0.087 and taken to St Mary 's station . The Daily Telegraph reported that after blowing a blood alcohol reading of 0.087 at the station , police released the man to go to the hospital to be at the boy 's bedside . He returned to the Penrith Police Station on Friday evening where he was charged with three offences . The 39-year-old Erskine man was charged for dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm , negligent driving causing grievous bodily harm and mid-range drink driving . His licence has also been suspended . The Sydney Morning Herald have reported that the boy is understood to be the man 's son . The 39-year-old was charged with dangerous , negligent and mid-range drink driving . The man was granted bail and will appear at Penrith Local Court . The man and boy were travelling along Mamre Road just before 8pm , near the intersection of Elizabeth Drive , Kemps Creek , when their white van hit the pole . NSW Ambulance Paramedics treated the young boy at the scene before he was transported to Westmead . After returning to the Penrith Police Station , the driver was granted bail , but will appear at Penrith Local Court on the 13th of May . Police are continuing their inquiries .
Young boy in critical condition after a van he was travelling in hit a pole . The 8-year-old sustained serious head injuries and was taken to Westmead . A man was reportedly arrested and blew a positive breath test reading . The 39-year-old was released by police to be at the boy 's bedside . He was later charged with negligent driving and mid-range drink driving .