Teenagers, 13 and 14, crash into North Richland Hills home after high-speed chase

HILLS OF NORTHERN RICHLAND, Texas – Police say three teens who aren't even old enough to drive are responsible for a high-speed chase that ended after they crashed their BMW into a North Richland Hills home.

While the crash occurred in North Richland Hills early Sunday, the pursuit began in nearby Watauga. Police say speeds reached 100 miles per hour.

Stephen Randles was proud of his well-manicured North Richland Hills lawn. Today it is littered with car parts and debris.

“Right now, here's part of the car. The coil spring that was on the car,” he said. “It looked like a war zone.”

Watauga police said an officer attempted to stop a BMW for a traffic stop early Sunday. A chase of up to 100 miles per hour then ensues. Inside the BMW were children aged 13 and 14.

A FOX 4 viewer sent in video of the chase on Hightower Drive. The BMW lost control while trying to go around a bend at high speed.

“But it was a rude awakening. We came out and I couldn't believe it,” Randles said. “The car was sitting there and smoking, and stuff was scattered everywhere. It was crazy.”

The BMW hit a mailbox, ricocheted off a tree and slammed into the brick in front of the Randles' house. Fortunately, the couple's bedroom is in the back.

Police say the children were freed from the BMW. Three were taken into custody after a brief search. Two of them were 14 years old. One of them was 13 years old.

Charges are pending. Their names will not be released since they are minors.

It is also still unclear who owned the BMW.

The Randles have been in their home for almost 30 years because there is only minimal damage inside.

“They will have to bring in a structural engineer to check the foundation and the walls and see how many posts are broken behind the bricks,” Randles said.

About a year ago, FOX 4 covered a similar story on the same street.

A suspected drunk driver also lost control on the same curve on Hightower Drive and crashed into a house just two doors down from the Randles. That driver also led police on a chase.