TOLEDO, OR : 14-year-old dies after taking truck, crashing into tree on Oregon 229 and hit a tree on the east side of the highway on Friday, 3rd August 2018

Authorities say a young teen has died after taking his grandparents’ pickup truck and crashing into a tree southwest of Portland.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reports 14-year-old Carter Worden of Toledo crossed over the center line on Oregon 229 and hit a tree on the east side of the highway.

Oregon State Police say authorities responded to the scene about 2:40 a.m. Friday.

Police say the teen lived with his grandparents and took the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado from them during the night.

State police say no other cars were involved in the crash.

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