17-Year-Old Dies Following Aurora Crash
A 17-year-old boy died Monday after being involved in a collision in Aurora more than a week prior.
According to the Aurora Police Department, officers identified a suspected stolen vehicle, a Volkswagen Jetta, near East Mississippi Avenue and East Alameda Parkway at approximately 4 a.m. on June 28. The driver refused to stop when officers attempted to pull the vehicle over.
The pursuit lasted about one minute but was terminated due to the suspect's excessive speed and erratic driving, authorities said. Shortly after, the Volkswagen collided with a Subaru WRX near South Havana Street and East Alameda Avenue, approximately six miles away.
The Volkswagen erupted in flames, which officers on the scene extinguished. Investigators stated the Volkswagen's driver, a 17-year-old, was speeding west on Alameda and ran a red light before the collision. Paramedics transported the drivers and passengers of both vehicles to local hospitals.
The Volkswagen driver succumbed to injuries more than a week after the crash. As of Monday, the Subaru driver has been released from the hospital, while the Volkswagen passenger remains hospitalized.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been disclosed and will be determined by the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office.
This is a developing story and may be updated as new information becomes available.