Queensland police arrest two 18yo men over fatal Townsville crash as youth crime taskforce announced

Police in Townsville in north Queensland have today arrested two 18-year-old men in connection with driving a stolen vehicle involved in a collision that left motorcyclist Jennifer Board, 22, dead.

The arrests come as police announced plans to fly six detectives from Brisbane to assist officers in Townsville on a new taskforce to clamp down on repeat youth offenders.

Police also arrested a 17-year-old girl yesterday, believed to be a passenger in the stolen vehicle.

Ms Board was allegedly struck…