The incident took place on Saturday, Jan. 15, when Springfield Police located a stolen vehicle on Bicentennial Highway.
According to Springfield Police Spokesperson Ryan Walsh, officers located the stolen vehicle driving near Bicentennial Highway and attempted a traffic stop.
During the stop, the driver jumped out of the still-moving vehicle, causing the car to crash, police said.
A 17-year-old passenger stayed in the vehicle. A search for the driver by K-9 units was unsuccessful, police said.
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