TOLEDO, Ohio — A 15-year-old is dead after a car he was driving fled from police and crashed into a building in central Toledo on Saturday evening, according to Toledo Police.
Two passengers, a 14-year-old and another 15-year-old were also in the car. All three had to be extricated from the car by Toledo Fire and Rescue crews.
The crash happened on Bancroft near Monroe St. around 8:50 p.m.
Police say the driver ran a red light and passed stopped traffic. They attempted to pull the car over, when the driver took off from officers and struck the center median near the Toledo Art Museum.
The car was heading northwest on Monroe St. when it attempted to turn west onto Bancroft, lost control and crashed into a brick building.
All three of the teenagers were taken to the hospital, where the 15-year-old driver was pronounced dead. Police say the car was stolen.
The conditions of the passengers are unknown at this time.
The driver was a student at Scott High School, a TPS representative confirmed. Counselors will be available for students and staff at Scott.
The crash happened near the KFC and McKown’s Auto Service.