Maine Runaways Caught in North Carolina With a Stolen Pickup

Two Maine teens were arrested in North Carolina after the police pursuit of a stolen truck ended in a crash.

Maine Teens Caught in a Stolen Pickup in North Carolina

16-year-old Layana Litalien and a 15-year-old were reported as runaways from the Augusta, Maine area.

They came to the attention of the North Carolina Highway Patrol last week when they were allegedly speeding on I-95 in Johnston County in a stolen pickup truck.

Maine Teens Arrested After Leading North Carolina Troopers on a High-Speed Pursuit

When a trooper tried to get the vehicle to pull over, the driver took off, and a high-speed chase ensued.

According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, the truck the pair was driving had been reported stolen from Henrico, Virginia.

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The pursuit ended when the driver lost control of the truck on an off-ramp and crashed.

Officials say the truck became airborne before landing on the hood of an SUV. It then descended a steep embankment before nearly hitting a mobile home.

North Carolina Troopers Catch 2 Maine Runaways After High-Speed Chase on I-95

The teens jumped from the vehicle and ran into a wooded area, prompting a manhunt that was eventually called off. People in a nearby neighborhood reported to the police that the teens had been knocking on their doors.

The runaways were caught the next afternoon in a nearby park, where the driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

WRAL-TV reports Layana Litalien, 16, is charged with a felony count of a passenger fleeing an accident with injuries. Litalien was granted a $20,000 bail.

The 15-year-old was taken to the Johnston County Juvenile Counseling Center.

We'll update this story as more details become available.