POLICE video caught the horrific moment a teenager crashed a Maserati on a public road killing his passenger.
Three teenagers, none with a licence, stole the luxury car before the driver accelerated away from police vehicles and flipped, killing his passenger.
It’s reported the teen driver reached speeds of more than 120mph, lost control of what looks to be a Maserati Quattroporte and started to slide.
The car then collided with a shop sign before launching into the air and flipping over.
The car came to rest on its roof and the horrifying images of the aftermath show how badly it was damaged by the smash.
The incident happened in the early hours in St. Petersburg, Florida and the chase was filmed from a police helicopter that happened to be nearby.
Police SUVs gave chase, but the driver of the Maserati took it to such a high speed the police were called back.
Front passenger Mario Bonilla, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, died at the scene.
The other two teenagers were both taken to hospital, with one in a critical condition.
The teens had snuck out of their homes late at night and a gun was found in the car as officers investigated the scene.
It’s said the gun was a “crime gun” last registered in 1968 and had been sold multiple times on the street since.
Police Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said: “The driver of the car… he punches it.
“And as he’s punching it and he takes off, the deputies immediately turn off their overheads, the sergeant got on radio and told them to disengage which they did immediately.
“None of them had any criminal histories but what appears clear is is that these kids were out doing a whole bunch of bad things — they just hadn’t been caught.”
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