Crime & Safety

Teens Injured After Crashing Car Stolen From Great Adventure: Report

Two teens were injured—one critically—after they reportedly stole a car from Six Flags Great Adventure and crashed it in Ridgefield Park.

Two teens from New York City were injured—one critically—after they reportedly stole a car from Six Flags Great Adventure and crashed it in Bergen County on Saturday night.

New Jersey State Police reported the accident happened on the New Jersey Turnpike in Ridgefield Park around 8 p.m. Saturday night, when a subject fleeing in a stolen vehicle lost control. Two subjects were injured and taken to Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, according to New Jersey State Police.

NJ.com reported the two subjects were in a car stolen from Great Adventure and that the police were in pursuit of the car at the time of the crash.

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The driver, who is in critical condition, is a 17-year-old from New York City, according to NJ.com. The passenger, who is in stable condition, is an 18-year-old from New York City, NJ.com.

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