From Sandy Louey:
Redding police arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection to a hit-and-run accident involving a parked vehicle.
At 12:59 a.m. Saturday, police were called out to a collision near the intersection of West Street and 9th Street.
Witnesses saw three people leaving a red 2007 Ford Mustang, which had struck a parked vehicle. Shortly afterwards, an 18-year-old Redding man attempted to report the Mustang as stolen, according to a press release from the Redding Police Department.
The driver was identified as a 15-year-old boy, while the two passengers were a boy and girl, both 16. The passengers, who had minor injuries, declined medical attention and were released to their parents.
The 15-year-old driver was traveling northeast on 9th Street and attempted to turn left onto northwest West Street. Because he was speeding, he was unable to negotiate the turn and struck the parked vehicle, police said.
The driver, who was located at a nearby home, was arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run and driving without a license. He didn't require medical attention for his injuries and was booked at the Shasta County Juvenile Hall, police said.
Police said alcohol may have been a factor in the collision.
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