Two teens injured in “scooter” crash

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Two Evansville teens were injured Sunday night when they collided with a car at the intersection of Missouri and Governor.
The teens, 14 and 13, were treated at a local hospital for serious but non-life threatening injuries.
According to the driver of the car and several witnesses, the operator of the scooter was going east on Missouri and failed to yield the right of way to southbound traffic on Governor. The scooter operator ran into the passenger side of the car and both of the teens were thrown from the scooter.
While investigating the crash, officers descovered the scooter had been reported stolen on Saturday night.
The investigation into the crash is continuing. Police have also began a criminal investigation in reference to the stolen scooter.