Three people were critically injured in a crash with a police vehicle early Tuesday, officials said.
According to police, the incident happened at about 3:12 a.m. on Tuesday, when a vehicle that law enforcement said had been reported stolen crashed into a police vehicle on the 5700 block of Old York Road in North Philadelphia.
The incident started at about 3 a.m. when, officials said, a police officer on patrol neat 15th and Rockland streets saw a blue Kia Optima that had been reported stolen. He followed the vehicle and attempted to stop the Kia along the 5000 block of Broad Street when, officials said, the Kia accelerated, running a red light, heading northbound on Broad Street.
At some point, the Kia struck the officer's vehicle, however, officials said the police vehicle only sustained minor damage and no officers were injured.
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Then, police said, the officer saw the Kia strike a Buick -- driven by a 34-year-old man, as it drove at a high rate of speed into the southbound lane along the 5700 block of Old York Road.
A 14-year-old driver and 14-year-old passenger in the Kia both were taken to the hospital after suffering injuries in the crash, and, police said, the driver of the Buick that was struck by the stolen vehicle was also injured.
All three were taken tio a nearby hospital where, officials said, they have all been listed in critical condition.
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Law enforcement officials said all three that were involved in this incident are expected to survive and the two teens are being "held as prisoners."
An investigation is ongoing, according to police.
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