Fort Lauderdale, FL (September 24, 2019) - An SUV driver sustained serious injuries after his vehicle was struck by a stolen car in Fort Lauderdale. The crash happened on Monday, September 23rd in the 900 block of Southwest 27th Avenue.
Fort Lauderdale police report that two teenagers stole a silver Nissan and began driving it in an erratic manner on 27th. The Nissan approached an SUV and clipped it before leaving the roadway and striking a tree. The driver of the SUV was taken to Broward Health Medical Center with serious injuries. The two teenagers inside the stolen vehicle were also taken for treatment. No one involved in the crash has been identified.
Charges will be filed against the teenagers in the stolen car once they are released from the hospital.
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