Crime & Safety
Stolen Car Involved In Serious Crash In Orange: Police
Several cars were driving recklessly Monday morning. One of them struck two other cars and a tree before the driver fled into the woods.
ORANGE, CT — One person was arrested after a stolen car crashed in Orange on Monday morning, according to police.
Police received a report of vehicles driving recklessly on Route 34 coming from Derby shortly before 8 a.m.
A gray Kia Sportage was involved in a serious crash moments later near the intersection with Mapledale Road when it hit two other cars before hitting a tree.
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Witnesses reported seeing the driver running from the Kia into the woods away from the crash.
An Audi involved in the initial reckless driving complaint then made a U-turn on Route 34 and headed back toward Derby.
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The Audi and the crashed Kia were stolen from Waterbury overnight.
The person seen running into the woods was arrested. Police said it was a 17-year-old from New Haven. He was transported to the hospital for evaluation after the crash.
View photos of the car crash at the Orange Police Department's Facebook page.
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