17yearold accused of stealing car, crashing it on I90
Nov 26, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 17-year-old has been charged in connection to stealing a BMW and crashing it head-on into another car on I-90 on Monday morning, according to New York State Police.
Police said they tried to stop the teen on Route 33 just before 8 a.m. Monday for not wearing a seat belt and using a cell phone while driving. The teen, driving a 2016 BMW that had been reported stolen out of Amherst, took off.
The driver is accused of exiting at Williams Street going eastbound in the westbound lane and struck another car head-on. The teen then allegedly attempted to flee on foot before being taken into custody. Police said the teen was in possession of the keys to the vehicle as well as stolen AirPods.
The driver in the other vehicle was not seriously injured.
The 17-year-old, who was not identified due to his age, was charged with the following:
third-degree unlawful fleeing
obstructing governmental administration
third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle
third-degree criminal possession of stolen property
resisting arrest
second-degree reckless endangerment
criminal possession of stolen property
multiple vehicle and traffic infractions
The teen will be arraigned at Buffalo Family Court.
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