RYE, NY (May 26, 2025) — A 15-year-old driver led New York State Police on a high-speed chase along Interstate 95 early Monday, resulting in a multi-vehicle crash that injured 16 people, authorities said.
The incident began around 2:16 a.m. when troopers from SP New Rochelle, monitoring Westchester County police radio, received a BOLO alert for an erratic vehicle fleeing from the NYPD’s 45th Precinct, heading northbound on I-95. Troopers positioned near Exit 17 in Larchmont spotted two vehicles traveling at excessive speeds and initiated a pursuit, which lasted three minutes, covered five miles, and reached speeds up to 130 mph.
The chase ended near Exit 19 (Rye Playland) when a Rye Police officer attempted to slow traffic, triggering a chain-reaction crash involving the fleeing vehicle—a 2002 Lexus GS300 with switched Connecticut license plates—and three other vehicles. The 15-year-old driver and four juvenile passengers were taken to a hospital for evaluation of neck and back pain.
Three other vehicles were involved in the collision:
• A 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, driven by Selenge Gankhuyag with one passenger, both transported to Westchester Medical Center.
• A 2022 BMW X5, operated by Sael M. Fernandez with three passengers, including a minor, all taken to White Plains Hospital by Harrison EMS.
• A 2023 Toyota RAV4, driven by Sirajul Islam with four passengers, including three minors, all transported to Westchester Medical Center.
All 16 individuals were evaluated and later released from hospitals. Parents of the juveniles were notified and responded to the hospitals.
The 15-year-old driver faces multiple charges, including 15 counts of third-degree assault, three counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, and second-degree reckless endangerment.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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