ORANGE COUNTY, Va. β A teenager died in a crash following a police pursuit in Orange County over the weekend, according to the Virginia State Police.
A news release from state police sent on Tuesday says the Town of Orange Police Department was pursuing a 2014 Nissan Altima on Constitution Highway around 2 a.m. Sunday.
The Altima ultimately went off the right side of the road before hitting a ditch, a mailbox and two trees. The car went airborne and hit a second mailbox before coming to a stop.
The 17-year-old boy driving the Altima died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to police.
The crash remains under investigation. CBS 6 has reached out to the Town of Orange Police Department for more information on the circumstances surrounding the pursuit.
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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