Mass. girl involved in hit-and-run with stolen car while under the influence, police say

A girl from Fall River was involved in a hit-and-run while under the influence of drugs Friday, according to the Dartmouth Police Department.

Around 9:30 p.m. Friday, a 2016 Toyota Avalon was hit from behind by a 2011 Hyundai Elantra on State Road. Police said the driver of the Toyota Avalon followed the other driver until they hit a tree on Matty Lane.

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Police said the driver was a girl from Fall River who was driving a stolen car. The car had been reported as stolen on Oct. 7. Officials did not release the age or name of the girl.

She had a minor injury to her face from the crash and was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. Afterwards she was released to her mother.

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She was charged with leaving the scene of a crash with property damage, receiving a stolen motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating under the influence of drugs, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

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