ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta police have charged a 15-year-old driver in a head-on car crash that killed a 4-year-old boy and left another man critically injured.
Police were monitoring a report of a stolen SUV on Wednesday evening when they spotted a car matching the description being driven near south Atlanta, the agency said in a statement.
The car drove away when it noticed police officers, and later crashed into another vehicle head-on, police said. An adult man and the 4-year-old were critically injured and taken to the hospital, officials said. The child later died and the man remained in critical condition Wednesday.
Officials said the 15-year-old driver was charged with theft by receiving stolen property and was released to a parent. A 17-year-old passenger was charged with possession of a firearm under the age of 18 and was released on a citation.
Police determined four other passengers were in the stolen car at the time, though it was not clear if they would also face charges, news outlets reported.
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