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2 teens dead, 2 hospitalized after stolen vehicle pursuit from Waco to Temple

Posted at 6:53 AM, Mar 11, 2024
and last updated 2024-03-14 16:13:06-04

UPDATE

State troopers confirmed that the four teenagers involved in the crash Monday morning were from Killeen.

Killeen police also told 25 News the vehicle was stolen from the 4000 block of Pilgram Drive in Killeen on Saturday, March 9.

UPDATE

In an release from Texas DPS, state troopers confirmed that a 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were the victims that died in the crash early Monday morning.

Texas DPS says that a McLennan County deputy began pursuing the stolen car after witnessing a suspected burglary.

That deputy crashed their patrol unit during the chase, but no injuries were reported in that crash.

State troopers say the car left the roadway on a sharp curve on the service road, ejecting all four people inside.

Authorities are still investigating the crash.

Car wreck in Temple

ORIGINAL STORY

Two people are dead after a chase led to a crash near Buc-ee’s off of I-35.

According to DPS, a reported stolen car was being pursued by officials in Waco around 3 a.m. Monday.

The chase ended near the Buc-ee’s off I-35 in Temple after two people were ejected from the vehicle.

Two people were confirmed dead at the scene and two others were taken to a local hospital.

This is a developing story and we're working to get more details from officials.