Teens, 13 And 16, Crash Stolen Car While Fleeing Fairfield Police, Officials Say

FAIRFIELD, CT — Two teens who were fleeing Fairfield police in a stolen car hit a vehicle and crashed into a traffic barrier on Interstate 95, law enforcement said.

The teens, aged 13 and 16, were taken into custody after the collision, according to police, who said the 16-year-old had minor leg abrasions. No one else was injured.

The incident began about 4:30 p.m. Sunday, when officers saw the Toyota Camry — which was stolen Saturday in an armed carjacking in North Haven — on the Post Road near Beach Road, according to police. The officers followed the vehicle on northbound I-95 from Exit 22 to Exit 27, at which point they tried to stop the car, police said. As the Camry neared Exit 27A, it crossed several lanes of traffic and crashed into the other vehicle and the barrier, according to police.

Sunday’s collision follows a similar situation Saturday, when a Nissan Altima that had been stolen in an armed carjacking in New Haven was repeatedly seen in Fairfield, but evaded police, authorities said. Police said they believe the suspects in the two carjackings are connected.