Police say a woman was injured and two people were taken into custody after a stolen SUV crashed into another vehicle on Tuesday morning in Lynn, Massachusetts.
The incident began around 7:15 a.m. when Lynn police said they attempted to stop a stolen SUV that was believed to have been involved in a recent carjacking incident, but the vehicle fled. Seconds later, they said the SUV collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Chestnut and Essex streets.
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One person in the second vehicle was taken to the hospital with injuries, and two suspects were taken into custody, according to police.
The driver, who police say is a juvenile from Haverhill, was charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle, reckless driving and related charges. His passenger, identified as 22-year-old Leanna Rockwood, a Boston resident, was charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle and other charges.
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Aerial footage showed a black SUV with heavy front end damage and a second, white car with extensive damage as well.
Surveillance footage showed a foot chase ongoing involving police.
Police say the stolen vehicle was taken during an armed carjacking on Monday, around 8 p.m. The victim told police he was approached by a masked man who stole his car at gunpoint.
The investigation is ongoing.