Crime & Safety
2 Children Led Police On Stolen Car Chase Ending In 3-Car Crackup With Critical Injuries, Prosecutor Says
The crash occurred when the stolen vehicle ran a red light, hit a vehicle, then hit a traffic pole during a police chase, prosecutors said.
EWING, NJ — Two minors are facing multiple charges, and another minor is in critical condition following a three-vehicle crash that involved a stolen vehicle and a police chase on Friday, Mercer County Prosecutor's Office Assistant Prosecutor Daniel Opatut told Patch.
At 6:42 p.m. on Friday, Opatut said a stolen vehicle was traveling north on Prospect Street at the intersection of Parkway Avenue when police tried to stop the vehicle using their overhead lights.
After trying to stop the driver, authorities said the stolen vehicle eluded police “at a high rate of speed and in a reckless manner,” which resulted in the stolen vehicle disregarding a red light, hitting another vehicle and then hitting a traffic light pole.
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The officer’s patrol car then crashed into the stolen vehicle, Opatut said.
There were four people inside the struck vehicle, including two adults and two juveniles, according to authorities.
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Emergency services responded to the crash and brought the occupants of the struck vehicle to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment, where one of the juveniles is in critical condition.
The police officer involved in the crash was also brought to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.
The occupants of the stolen vehicle, two juveniles, were arrested and charged with one count of second-degree aggravated assault, six counts of second-degree aggravated assault with serious bodily injury caused while driving a stolen vehicle , one count of assault by auto, one count of theft of a motor vehicle and one count of eluding in connection with the crash, Opatut said.
The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office has not released the names or ages of those charged in connection with the incident. Patch has reached out to the Prosecutor's Office for further information on the ages of the people charged.
As of Monday morning, investigation into the crash remains ongoing, Opatut said.
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