Juveniles apprehended after a foot pursuit; 5-year-old occupant of the home taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries
On Sunday (Feb. 5) at 8:12 p.m., Clark County Sheriff’s deputies and units from the Vancouver Fire Department were dispatched to a traffic collision at the intersection of NE 47th Street and 56th Ave. in Vancouver.
It was reported that a vehicle had collided with a house at the northeast corner of the intersection. Neighbors were immediately reporting that the occupants of the vehicle were fleeing on foot. The vehicle had crashed through the kitchen area of the home and started a fire.
A five-year-old inside the residence sustained minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital.
The Vancouver Fire Department responded to extinguish the fire and assess the structural integrity of the home.
After a foot pursuit, deputies were able to detain the two occupants of the suspect vehicle. The vehicle was found to be a reported stolen out of the city of Vancouver. The suspects were determined to be juveniles, 14 and 17 years old.
The 17-year-old female was booked into the Clark County Juvenile Justice Center on charges of Driving Under the Influence, Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, and Intimidating a Public Servant.
The American Red Cross has been notified of the possible need for housing assistance for the occupants of the house.
Information provided by Vancouver Fire Department.
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