Sharlene Stinson, 46, dies after minivan driven by teen in high-speed police chase crashes into her car in Yonkers, New York

Modified Date:

Wed, 06/28/2017 - 9:52am

Accident Date:

Monday, November 23, 2015

Police Chase Before Fatal Yonkers Crash Was Justified: Authorities

The top cop in Yonkers said that that the officer who pursued a stolen van that later crashed into another driver and killed another driver was justified in tailing after the vehicle. Gardner said that police had received a call about teens in a stolen van trying to break into parking meters. The officer who was later involved in the chase tried to stop the van, but the vehicle took off in the wrong direction. He said that the officer's car was not "in close pursuit" and didn't get to the crash site for another 10 seconds. The two teens were critically injured in the crash.

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Type: Car Accident

Topics:

Stolen Vehicle, High-Speed Chase, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Children/Minors Involved

People Involved:

Sharlene Stinson

City:

Yonkers, NY

County:

Westchester County, NY

Area:

New York, NY