Hamden PD: 3 teens seriously hurt after crash in allegedly stolen vehicle
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HAMDEN Three teenagers suffered serious injuries after a crash in an allegedly stolen vehicle, according to police.
Officers responded to the area of Dixwell Avenue and Connolly Parkway for a report of a collision involving three vehicles at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to Capt. Ronald Smith.
Officers learned that a 14-year-old New Haven resident was driving an allegedly stolen vehicle and was “responsible for the crash,” Smith said. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Derby on March 3.
The stolen vehicle, which Smith said “sustained excessive damage,” hit a tree after colliding with the other vehicles.
Published March 10, 2021 •
Updated on March 10, 2021 at 11:03 am
NBCConnecticut.com
Three 14-year-olds were seriously injured when a stolen vehicle they were in crashed and hit a tree in Hamden Tuesday night.
Police said they responded to Dixwell Avenue and Connolly Parkway to investigate the report of a crash involving three vehicles around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and found that a 14-year-old from New Haven who was driving a motor vehicle that was stolen from Derby on March 3 was responsible for the crash. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
The stolen vehicle had hit a tree after the initial crash and all three 14-year-olds in the vehicle suffered serious injuries and were transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital, police said.