Girl, 13, leads Nebraska troopers on 100 mph chase with boy, 11, in passenger seat, state police say - NBC News

A 13-year-old miss led Nebraska troopers connected a high-speed pursuit for astir 20 minutes earlier authorities were capable to halt the conveyance and instrumentality her and an 11-year-old rider into custody, Nebraska State Patrol said.

Troopers spotted the Nissan Pathfinder Monday nighttime traveling astatine astir 35 miles per hr on Interstate 80 adjacent Kearney and attempted a postulation stop, a quality merchandise stated. A spokesperson said the conveyance was traveling nether the posted minimum velocity limit, which prompted the stop.

The teen operator allegedly accelerated and fled troopers "at a precocious complaint of speed," according to the release. During the pursuit, the conveyance reached speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.

Authorities utilized halt sticks to dilatory the conveyance down. The teen allegedly exited the interstate but continued the pursuit astatine a slower speed.

"A abbreviated clip later, the trooper was capable to successfully execute a tactical conveyance involution to bring the conveyance to a stop," Nebraska State Patrol said.

The full pursuit lasted astir 16 minutes.

The teen operator and the 11-year-old boy, from Colorado, were taken into custody without further incidental and placed successful protective custody, the bureau said. Troopers searched the conveyance and located a firearm and a tiny magnitude of marijuana and cause paraphernalia, according to the quality release.

The operator was cited for formation to debar arrest, willful reckless driving, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of cause paraphernalia and galore postulation violations, the spokesperson said.

The rider was cited for carrying a concealed limb and possession of cause paraphernalia.