Police defend free walk from hospital of alleged driver of stolen car involved in fatal crash that killed Mal Osborne POLICE have defended how an alleged driver of a stolen car involved in a fatal crash could walk free from hospital despite being wanted for other matters. The 19-year-old was allegedly behind the wheel of a stolen car that crossed on to the wrong side of the road on Saturday morning and killed a father on his way to work. He was on bail for car theft and other offences, was wanted for failing to appear in court and had an extensive criminal record as a juvenile. But police chose not to guard or charge the 19-year-old, who was able to walk from hospital on the day of the crash. Police had the man back in custody yesterday afternoon after arresting him over unrelated offences. A police spokeswoman yesterday said the investigation was complex and the man was able to leave the hospital because he had not been charged over the fatal crash. "It was too early to lay charges," she said. Before his arrest, The Courier-Mail revealed his criminal history as a juvenile and recent charges of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, burglary and drug offences. He was on bail for those offences and was also wanted for failing to appear in court at the time of the weekend crash. It is alleged he was the driver of a stolen Holden Commodore that veered on to the wrong side of Milne Rd at Beenleigh at 8am Saturday. Mal Osborne, 58, a much-loved father of two who would have celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary this year, was driving to work when the stolen car hit his Barina. Four people were in this car, involved in a crash at Beenleigh that killed Mal Osborne, the driver of another car. Police said the Commodore was stolen from a house in Kent St, Beenleigh on Friday night during a break and enter and could have been speeding. All four occupants of the Commodore were taken to hospital with various injuries. Two remained there yesterday. Hours after the accident, the alleged driver discharged himself from Logan Hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries to his leg and back. Logan police said the man was located at 2pm yesterday in Beenleigh, where detectives charged him over drug and other matters. He remained in custody last night and was due to appear in the Southern Districts Magistrates Court at Beenleigh today. Last night police said in a statement: "Investigations into the fatal traffic crash are continuing and the QPS is unable to release further information."