Investigators later learned that the Kia had been reported stolen on Monday from Northeast Philadelphia.
Multiple teens in custody after stolen car fatally strikes motorcyclist in PhiladelphiaMultiple teenagers are in custody after a stolen vehicle fatally struck a motorcyclist in Philadelphia Tuesday night.Officers say a Kia SUV was traveling north on Front Street when it ran a red light and struck a motorcycle traveling west on Hunting Park Avenue.
The motorcycle driver, identified as a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say he did not appear to be wearing a helmet.After the collision, the Kia continued down Front Street for about 1,000 feet before pulling over. Then, the driver and other occupants in the car fled the scene on foot, according to investigators.The alleged driver of the Kia, a 17-year-old male, was taken into custody, police say.
The other teens, three females and another male between the ages of 15 and 17, were also apprehended. Chief Inspector Scott Small with Philadelphia police told Action News that officers were on the scene moments after the crash took place. When asked whether police were tracking the stolen vehicle, Small stated that was part of the investigation.
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