SANTA FE, NM - A 16-year-old girl was injured in a crash attributed to street racing, according to police in Santa Fe.
A report by the Santa Fe New Mexican states that the incident occurred Sunday evening on Airport Road on the city's south side.
Police said 21-year-old Isaac Padilla of Santa Fe was racing another driver when he lost control of his vehicle and collided with another car, causing his vehicle to roll over. A girl riding with Padilla was taken to a hospital in Albuquerque with a severe leg injury.
Police said the teen had tried to persuade Padilla not to race. He is now facing criminal charges in connection with the incident.
