Driver arrested after high-speed stolen car crashes into SUV in Washington Heights

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) - Police arrested a driver in Washington Heights after a high-speed crash involving a stolen car Sunday evening, authorities said.

Just before 7 p.m., an SUV flipped on its roof at the intersection of 181st Street and Fort Washington Avenue, officials said.

According to police, officers were pursuing a black Mercedes believed to be stolen when the driver crashed into the SUV.

Wash Heights crash
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The SUV was carrying a family of four, including two children, ages one and five.

An investigation is ongoing.

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