Toronto police say a 15-year-old boy is in custody after a stolen vehicle he was driving was involved in a crash in downtown Toronto early Thursday morning.
The incident happened just after 5 a.m. at Dundas Street and Victoria Street just east of Yonge-Dundas Square.
Police said officers were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle driven by a male teenager when it struck another vehicle.
“That vehicle was on file as stolen. The driver of that vehicle did not stop for police and there was a pursuit,” Sgt. Alex Crews said.
“As the driver of the vehicle was fleeing from police, he was coming along Dundas towards Victoria, that car went left to centre, he crossed the centre line and struck a motor vehicle which was traveling eastbound along Dundas.”
Police said the suspect fled the scene but was apprehended by officers a short distance away.
Authorities said a 34-year-old driver in the vehicle that was hit was transported to hospital with minor injuries.
Police said he tested positive for a minor impaired driving offence and was issued a three-day license suspension.
An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
–With a file from Marianne Dimain
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