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Teen Driver Charged After Stunt Gone Wrong Injures Five in Colorado Springs

Marisol Wentling faces vehicular assault charges after her SUV flipped during a donut stunt, critically injuring three juveniles.

  • Marisol Wentling, 19, was arrested and charged with vehicular assault and reckless driving after her SUV flipped over while doing donuts in a Colorado Springs parking lot, crushing five passengers who were hanging out of the vehicle's windows.
  • The incident, which occurred on Saturday night, was caught on video and has since gone viral, receiving upwards of a combined 10 million views on social media.
  • Five juveniles suffered life-threatening injuries from the accident. As of Wednesday, two have been released from the hospital, while three others remain in critical but stable condition.
  • The parking lot is reportedly a known meeting place for drivers to perform stunts like donuts. The incident has sparked a broader conversation about the dangers of such activities and the role of social media in promoting them.
  • The Colorado Springs Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident and is encouraging anyone with information to come forward.
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