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Teen Racers Hit 100+ MPH Before Crash In Capital Region, Police Say: 'Incredibly Lucky' Teen Racers Hit 100+ MPH Before Crash In Capital Region, Police Say: 'Incredibly Lucky'
Teen Racers Hit 100+ MPH Before Crash In Capital Region, Police Say: 'Incredibly Lucky' Two 18-year-olds are facing charges following an alleged street race in the region that reached speeds over 100 miles per hour before one of the cars crashed. The Rensselaer County incident happened at around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in North Greenbush. According to North Greenbush Police, officers watched a vehicle pass them on North Greenbush Road near Dudley Heights going 112 miles per hour. Seconds later, another car passed at 110 miles per hour. The second vehicle then lost control and struck several mailboxes and garbage cans before spinning into a tree. Officers arrested the dr…

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