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Police said the driver died Monday from his injuries. His identity will be released by the coroner\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>The passenger remained hospitalized, police said.<\/p>\n<p>The driver of the Subaru, a 28-year-old Aurora man, was taken to a hospital, treated and released, police said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=3298\">Joey Chestnut eats 66 hot dogs to again claim Mustard Belt at Nathan\u2019s Famous contest<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=3300\">Win a Family 4-Pack to the Arapahoe County Fair from the Aurora Sentinel<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=3302\">Aurora seeks input on East 13th Avenue mobility upgrades and park renovations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AURORA | A 17-year-old boy has died a week after police say he crashed a suspected stolen vehicle into another car after running a red light following a police pursuit in west Aurora. 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