WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — 18-year-old Juelz Young was taken to the hospital after the car he was driving caught on fire after hitting a tree Sunday.
According to Winston-Salem police, the crash happened after 3 p.m. on Peace Haven Road. Detectives said the 2016 Dodge Challenger driven by Young left the roadway and hit a tree beside Calvary Baptist Church.
Investigators said Young had already been removed from the Dodge Challenger by several people.
Winston-Salem police said he was taken to the hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
According to police, Winston-Salem Fire extinguished the fire while officers evacuated Calvary Baptist Church as a safety precaution. Detectives said the vehicle fire was extinguished in a short amount of time.
Police said the initial investigation revealed Young was driving in a careless and reckless manner when the crash happened.
If you have any information call Crime Stoppers at (336) 773-7700.
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