ALBUQUERQUE, NM : Man hurt in Albuquerque crash dies on Saturday, October, 21st 2017

The Latest on a police chase that ended in a crash in Albuquerque.

A 23-year-old man critically injured when a Jeep fleeing from Albuquerque police slammed into the car he was riding in has died.

Authorities say 23-year-old D’Markus Blea suffered skull, rib and vertebrae fractures in the accident early Saturday. His aunt and police reports obtained by the Albuquerque Journal Monday show he has died.

Blea’s girlfriend has extensive injuries but is expected to survive.

Officers say the Jeep was stolen Friday night during an armed robbery and was spotted several hours later. Police attempted to stop the vehicle, but it fled. They say the Jeep driver ran multiple red lights before crashing into Blea’s car.

Five of the six young people in the Jeep were injured. The driver suffered a broken leg and hasn’t yet been charged.

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Man hurt in Albuquerque crash dies