CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Police charged a 17-year-old driver with racing and driving without a license in connection to an April crashthat sent him and another driver to the hospital. The driver of a second car believed to be involved in the race was not hurt and continues to elude police.
"A Scion TC was traveling north on Courthouse Road [at 9 a.m. on April 18] when it lost control and crossed the median," a Chesterfield Police spokesperson said. "The Scion TC was then struck by a Chevrolet Malibu traveling south. Following the initial crash, a southbound Nissan Versa struck the Chevrolet Malibu. The drivers of the Scion TC and the Chevrolet Malibu were transported to area hospitals with serious to life-threatening injuries."
The 17-year-old Scion driver was charged on Tuesday.
The driver of the second car involved in the race did not stop. That car was described as a small, white car with blue racing stripes.
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Police continue to investigate this crash and seek the second racing vehicle. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Chesterfield County Police Traffic Safety Unit at 804-748-1785 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the P3 app.
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