RYE — A 15-year-old driver faces multiple charges after a high-speed police chase ended in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 early Monday morning.
Troopers from SP New Rochelle were monitoring Westchester County police radio at approximately 2:16 a.m. when they received a BOLO alert about an erratic vehicle that had fled from the NYPD’s 45th Precinct and was believed to be traveling northbound on Interstate 95.
State Police positioned near Exit 17 observed two vehicles traveling at excessive speeds and initiated a pursuit.
The chase lasted approximately three minutes, covered five miles, and reached speeds up to 130 mph.
During the pursuit, a City of Rye Police Officer entered I-95 North to assist and attempted to slow traffic north of Exit 19.
As traffic slowed, a chain-reaction crash occurred involving the fleeing vehicle, a 2002 Lexus GS300 with switched Connecticut license plates, and three other uninvolved vehicles.
The teenage driver and four juvenile passengers were transported for evaluation of neck and back pain.
Three other vehicles were involved in the crash: a 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, a 2022 BMW X5, and a 2023 Toyota RAV4.
All 16 individuals involved in the crash were evaluated and later released from hospitals.
The 15-year-old male driver was charged with 15 counts of Assault in the Third Degree, 3 counts of Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, Reckless Driving, Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, and Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree.
Parents of all juveniles were notified and responded to the hospitals.
The investigation is ongoing.
