PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A teen is dead, and three others are injured after he crashed a stolen SUV while trying to flee state troopers early Saturday.
It was just after midnight when police tried to pull over a white Kia Soul for traffic violations on Route 422 eastbound near Lewis Road in Limerick Township.
According to our newsgathering partners at NBC10, the 18-year-old driver failed to stop, and a police chase ensued.
The teen continued eastbound on Route 422 in Upper Merion Township until he crashed into a concrete barrier. He died at the scene.
The three passengers, two 19-year-olds and a 20-year-old, were taken to the hospital for treatment. Their conditions are not yet known.
Around 7 a.m., the registered owner of the Kia reported the car stolen.
An investigation is underway.