DETROIT (WWJ) – A Pontiac teen has been charged in the death of an 11-year-old boy in a crash while fleeing police in Midtown Detroit over the weekend.
The 16-year-old has been charged with one count of reckless driving causing death, two counts of reckless driving causing serious injury, one count of fourth degree fleeing and eluding, and one count of operating without a license.
The charges stem from a crash in the area of Russell and Warren around midnight on May 14.
Authorities say 11-year-old Xavier Mena was killed in the crash, while a 16-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy were injured in the crash. All three were from Pontiac and were riding with the teen at the time of the crash.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office says Detroit police officers were in the area of Russell and Warren when they tried to stop the teen driver.
Authorities say he sped away from officers before crashing into a tree in the 2660 block of East Canfield. Officials did not say what prompted the teen to speed away from officers.
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Mena was pronounced dead on the scene, while the driver and the other passengers were taken to a hospital for treatment.
Officials did not disclose the extent of the others' injuries, and their conditions were not clear.
The teen driver had a preliminary hearing on Monday in the Lincoln Hall of Justice and was given a $3,000 cash/surety bond.
His next court date is scheduled for June 21.
