Stolen Car Crashes Into South Carolina Home During Teen Pursuit
WHO:
Fox News - Greenville County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the incident; K9 teams and drone operators helped search for the driver.
Fox News - The suspects were two teenagers, ages 15 and 16. Authorities said both were arrested and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle.
Fox News - Neighbor Rachel Bush told WYFF she was putting her baby down for a nap when she heard the crash. She said she had been outside with her baby and dog shortly before it happened.
Fox News - A resident of the damaged home told WYFF no one was home during the crash; he and his fiancée returned from an errand minutes later.
Fox News - Neighbor Robert Belcher recalled telling the resident, “I don’t know what to say to you but thank God no one was at home.”
WHAT:
Fox News - Video released by the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office shows a deputy asking, “Is everybody alright?” as authorities check the home for anyone who might be hurt.
Fox News - The video shows a dog picking up a scent collected from the vehicle before tracking the driver.
Fox News - A reported stolen car drove through neighborhood yards and crashed through the front door of a home. No injuries were reported.
NY Post - Dashcam footage captured a car smashing into a South Carolina house during a police chase, followed by two people fleeing on foot.
Fox News - The passenger was taken into custody quickly; deputies, multiple tracking dogs, and a drone helped search for the driver.
Fox News - The resident said the car missed another vehicle in the garage by inches, leaving extensive cleanup and repair work.
Fox News - The sheriff’s office said, “When someone decides to run from law enforcement in Greenville County, they quickly learn that our deputies have more than one way to find them,” and added, “You can run, but our deputies have a pretty impressive toolbox. And they know how to use it.”
Fox News - The resident told the teenagers accused in the incident, “Think about what you are doing; you never know if it’s going to impact lives.”
WHERE:
Fox News - The crash happened on Renwood Road in Simpsonville, South Carolina.
WHEN:
Fox News - Deputies attempted to stop the reported stolen vehicle at about 2:30 p.m.; the article identifies the incident date, omitted here under the date rules.
WHY:
Fox News - Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle because it was reported stolen; the driver fled.
HOW:
Fox News - Video shows one deputy running after a fleeing suspect while another heads toward the damaged home.
Fox News - The sheriff’s office said deputies did not pursue the car before it crashed into the home. K9 teams tracked the driver’s path, and drone operators provided an aerial view of the neighborhood.
(UPDATED October 26, 2026 06:09 UTC)
A reported stolen car crashed through the front door of a home on Renwood Road in Simpsonville, South Carolina, after the driver fled a traffic stop. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said deputies did not pursue the car before the crash. Dashcam footage shows two people running from the vehicle, and video released by authorities shows deputies checking the home and asking whether anyone was hurt. No one was injured, and the house was empty at the time. A passenger was quickly taken into custody, while deputies used tracking dogs and a drone to search for the driver. One dog picked up a scent from the car and tracked the suspect. The two teenagers, ages 15 and 16, were arrested and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle. The resident said the car narrowly missed another vehicle in the garage, leaving extensive cleanup and repairs.
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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 00:04 UTC)
A reported stolen car crashed through the front door of a home in Simpsonville, South Carolina, after the driver fled from deputies. The crash happened on Renwood Road after deputies tried to stop the vehicle at about 2:30 p.m.; the sheriff’s office said they did not pursue it before it hit the house. Dashcam footage captured two people running away on foot. The passenger was quickly taken into custody, while deputies used tracking dogs and a drone to search for the driver. Both suspects, ages 15 and 16, were arrested and charged with possessing a stolen vehicle. No one was injured, and no one was home at the time; the resident and his fiancée returned minutes later. The car missed another vehicle in the garage by inches, but left extensive cleanup and repairs. Neighbor Rachel Bush said she heard the crash while putting her baby down for a nap.