Two teens are in custody after a high-speed chase and manhunt in Johnston County.
Investigators say Layana Litalien, 16, and an unidentified 15-year-old were speeding in a stolen pickup truck on I-95 Monday night when a trooper tried to pull them over.
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The two suspects continued driving southbound prompting a chase.
The high-speed pursuit ended when the truck's driver lost control on an exit ramp.
According to Highway Patrol, the truck was sent airborne for a short distance then crashed down onto the hood of an SUV, went down a steep embankment, and nearly struck a mobile home.
The driver of the SUV was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The resident of the home was awakened to what he told WRAL was thought to be a falling tree just outside his window.
The teens then ran into a wooded area, prompting an intense manhunt that was eventually called off.
Troopers say they found a stolen gun inside the suspects' truck and that the vehicle was reported stolen out of Henrico, Virginia.
WRAL News spoke with a man claiming to own the truck that was stolen.
"It's very disturbing to hear that all that happened with my vehicle when it was safe and sound in my yard an hour prior to being obtained. I was outside at about 7 o'clock. At 8 o'clock, I noticed the truck was gone from my Ring camera," said truck owner Dexter Grant.
People living in a subdivision near the crash site reported the teens were knocking on doors in the area.
Home surveillance footage obtained by WRAL shows law enforcement searching the area a short time later.
Litalien and the 15-year-old were taken into custody at a nearby park Tuesday afternoon following reports of a suspicious person in the area.
Litalien faces a felony charge of passenger fleeing an accident with injuries. She was granted a $20,000 and is due in Johnston County court on Wednesday.
The 15-year-old was taken to the Johnston County Juvenile Counselor’s Office.
Both teens are reported as runaway from Augusta, Maine.