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OSHP arrests teen who allegedly fled in stolen vehicle, crashed

The suspect struck a bystander vehicle during the pursuit, authorities said.
Credit: WTOL 11

FINDLAY, Ohio — Ohio State Highway Patrol arrested a 16-year-old suspect early Friday after an alleged stolen vehicle pursuit with authorities that began in Lima.

In a press release, OSHP said troopers were conducting routine patrol at approximately 11:55 p.m. Thursday on I-75 in Richland Township near Lima. Troopers identified a vehicle traveling northbound - a 2017 Chevy Impala - that had been previously reported as stolen.

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Troopers said they attempted to initiate a stop with the suspect vehicle, but it allegedly failed to stop, prompting a pursuit with authorities. 

The chase continued in the direction of Findlay for approximately 11 miles, before the Impala struck the rear of a Ford F-150 that had pulled over on the side of the road. 

The suspect vehicle then entered the median, where it rolled over several times and came to a stop upside down. Police arrested the driver of the vehicle, a 16-year-old from Lima. The suspect was taken to the hospital for suspected minor injuries, OSHP said in the release.

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The suspect was taken to the Allen County Juvenile Detention Center after receiving medical treatment. Charges against the juvenile suspect are being reviewed, according to authorities. They also said neither alcohol nor drugs were believed to have been a factor in the incident.  

The driver and occupants of the Ford F-150 were not injured.

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