RENTON, Wash. — The 18-year-old driver of a stolen vehicle that had five teens inside was arrested after crashing in Renton overnight.
All six people inside the Kia were hospitalized.
The Renton Police Department said five people between the ages of 15 and 16 were in a red stolen Kia Forte when the 18-year-old driver ran a red light just after midnight and crashed into another SUV at Airport Road and Renton Avenue. The stolen car spun out and came to rest in the parking lot of Renton Laundry.
The 18-year-old driver was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, two counts of vehicular assault and five counts of reckless endangerment.
Police said three people inside the stolen vehicle were taken Harborview Medical Center with critical injuries, while three others were taken to Valley Medical Hospital. The driver of the SUV was hospitalized at Valley Medical, according to police.
Investigators initially said alcohol may have been a factor in the collision. However, the driver wasn't charged with DUI. Excessive speed was a factor.
Police have not been able to find the steering wheel from the red car, because of the severity of the overnight collision.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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