By Associated Press - Wednesday, April 5, 2017

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Authorities say a young man died in a fiery crash during a police chase in New Jersey’s largest city.

Authorities say 18-year-old Shakur Loyal of East Orange was driving a stolen car when Newark police officers tried to pull him over early Monday.

Officials say Loyal lost control of the vehicle, hit two parked cars and sheered a utility pole. The vehicle caught fire.



The crash is under investigation.

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