Police Chase Ends with 14-year-old Female Passenger Ejected from Stolen Vehicle

Niagara Falls Police say a stolen vehicle carrying two 14-year-olds crashed Wednesday night after the driver refused to pull over, leaving a teenage passenger injured and a police vehicle damaged.

Around 9pm on November 6th, officers attempted to stop a 2020 Kia Sportage after observing several vehicle and traffic violations. The driver did not comply and continued eastbound on Niagara Street. As the vehicle approached Portage Road it struck a telephone pole at Osborne Court, spun, and rolled head-on into a marked police cruiser.

The impact with the pole ejected a 14-year-old female passenger from the vehicle. She was transported to Oishei Children’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The 14-year-old male driver was taken to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center for evaluation and appeared uninjured. The officer in the patrol car reported wrist pain but did not seek immediate medical treatment.

Police later confirmed the Kia had been reported stolen by its owner.

The Niagara Falls Police Crash Investigation Unit processed the scene and the Juvenile Division is handling potential criminal charges as the investigation continues.

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Police Chase Ends with 14-year-old Female Passenger Ejected from Stolen Vehicle