Kansas teen dies after shoplifting suspects crash into car

COFFEYVILLE, Kan. (KSNW) – A Kansas teen has died at a Tulsa hospital after the car she was in was struck by suspects fleeing from a shoplifting incident that began in Oklahoma.

A man and woman have been charged in Kansas in connection with the chase that authorities say began in Owasso, Oklahoma. It began around 4 p.m. on Thursday when the Owasso police responded to the report of shoplifting at a retail store.

Owasso police say one of their officers attempted to stop the suspects, but ended up being struck and dragged by them as they fled in a Jeep. A pursuit began on U.S. 169 Highway first southbound, and then northbound…

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