According to Roxboro police, 18-year-old Jamere Jones allegedly stole a 1999 Buick from a business on Leasburg Road around 4 p.m. on Thursday.
Police tried to block the car in a parking lot, but the driver got away, and that is when the chase started.
Speeds during the pursuit hit 60 mph in a 20-mph zone before police say Jones ran a red light at the intersection of South Main Street and Madison Boulevard. The Buick was then hit by a passenger truck and two other vehicles.
The crash trapped Jones and two 16-year-old passengers inside the vehicle.
Five people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Jones was taken to the hospital with serious injuries but was described as stable.
One of the 16-year-old passengers was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
Jones was charged with felony possession of a stolen vehicle and felony speed to elude arrest. Additional charges are expected.
On Friday, the woman who owns the Buick told ABC11 that she was praying for those who stole her car but had no additional comment.
Also Friday, state troopers were back at the scene, continuing to investigate.
Faith Harris, of Timberlake, drove past when the wreck happened and instantly knew it was bad,
"I just know when I got there, it was a lot of traffic like packed up, and they were making them go different routes and stuff," Harris told ABC11 on Friday. "So, I could see there were at least like six ambulances up there. Fire trucks, police."
Anyone with information is asked to call the Roxboro Police at (336) 322-6072.
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