Teen steals Kia and flees from cops, then kills 1 in crash, Indiana police say

Police in Indiana are investigating after a crash involving a stolen vehicle left one person dead.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a stolen Kia Sedona around 8:10 a.m. Jan. 2, according to WISH-TV.

Officers tried to pull over the Kia that had been stolen by a teenager, but the teen took off, WRTV reported.

Police said they did not pursue the driver, according to the station.

Around 9:30 a.m., officers found the Kia had crashed into another vehicle. The driver of that vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, according to WXIN.

The teenager was detained for a blood draw and police are still investigating, the outlet reported. Officials have not released the name of the driver who was killed.

This story was originally published January 2, 2024 at 11:19 AM with the headline "Teen steals Kia and flees from cops, then kills 1 in crash, Indiana police say."

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Jennifer Rodriguez is a McClatchy National Real-Time reporter covering the Central and Midwest regions. She joined McClatchy in 2023 after covering local news in Youngstown, Ohio, for over six years. Jennifer has made several achievements in her journalism career, including receiving the Robert R. Hare Award in English, the Emerging Leader Justice and Equality Award, the Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and the Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan Award.