Overview
- The crash was reported just before noon Monday at East Alameda Avenue and South Peoria Street, according to Aurora police.
- Officers were pursuing the vehicle and say the driver was fleeing at high speed when it attempted a left turn and struck a pole.
- Both the driver and a passenger in the alleged stolen car died, and the Arapahoe County Coroner will release their identities.
- Authorities have not said where the vehicle was stolen from or whether the victims died at the scene or at a hospital.
- The intersection was closed in all directions for an extended period as investigators documented and processed the scene.