O'FALLON, Missouri — Two young suspects were injured early Wednesday in a crash that happened while they were fleeing O'Fallon, Missouri, police in a stolen car.
Police said they initiated a chase at about 1 a.m. Wednesday after witnessing suspects breaking into cars at an apartment complex in south O'Fallon. During the chase, officers learned the Kia Forte they were following was stolen out of St. Louis County.
The Kia was traveling on the Interstate 270 off-ramp to Big Bend Boulevard at a high rate of speed. The car traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck two curbs, went airborne and crossed the road before striking a third curb, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
The Kia crashed into two different power poles and caught fire, and two 16-year-old suspects ran from the car. They were later located nearby on Glenwood Lane, police said.
According to O'Fallon police, both of the suspects suffered moderate injuries in the crash. They were taken to a hospital for treatment and are facing criminal charges.
O'Fallon police are conducting the ongoing investigation alongside the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Kirkwood Police Department.
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