A 17-year-old girl was left with life-threatening injuries Tuesday night after she was thrown from the open sunroof of a moving vehicle in a Vancouver, Washington parking lot. Police say she had been standing through the sunroof while another teen drove at high speed before a sharp turn sent her flying onto the pavement.
Vancouver Police responded to the parking lot at 850 SE 192nd Avenue at around 8:20 p.m. Tuesday after someone reported that a person had fallen out of a vehicle and was hurt, according to the City of Vancouver. When officers arrived, they found the 17-year-old on the ground, and she was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
According to the city's account, the injured teen had been standing in the vehicle through its open sunroof while the driver, also a 17-year-old girl, sped through the parking lot. At one point, the driver made a sharp turn, and the teen who was standing up flew out of the sunroof and hit the pavement.
Investigation Continues, Teen's Condition Unclear
As KATU reported, the crash happened near the intersection of Southeast 192nd Avenue and Mill Plain Boulevard. The injured girl's current condition has not been made public, and it remains unclear whether the driver will face any citations or charges.
The Vancouver Police Department's Traffic Unit is continuing to investigate the incident, per the city's statement. No further details about the circumstances leading up to the high-speed drive through the parking lot have been released.
