A group of Texas teenagers was in a fatal crash after live-streaming themselves joyriding in a stolen vehicle.
On Wednesday, the boys aged 13-15 stole a 2018 Audi S5 Coupe from a home in Abilene. Police received a call around 3:40 am from a “concerned parent.” The parent told authorities that their son and others were joyriding inside the stolen car. By 3:50 am, the owner of the car reported it stolen.
Roughly 20 minutes later, police received another call regarding a theft at a convenience store. Police believe that the robbery was committed by the group.
At 4:07 am, police spotted the vehicle in a hotel’s parking lot. The Audi collided with an unoccupied police cruiser at the scene. The police signaled his lights at the boys, which caused them to flee the parking lot. Police said they “did not actively” pursue the vehicle.
Minutes later, the boys crashed into a telephone pole and caught on fire. All three of the boys were taken to the hospital for treatment.
The 13-year-old was pronounced dead at the hospital. The 14-year-old suffered burns on his body and was taken to a hospital in Lubbock. The 15-year-old had non-life-threatening injuries and was treated in Hendrick.
The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody after being released from the hospital on Thursday. He’s being charged with murder, theft of property, and evading arrest.
