WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Two people are dead and two teenagers were injured in a high-speed chase in Wayne County.

On Sunday, at 11:26 p.m., a North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) trooper saw a driver in a blue Ford Mustang going over 120 mph on US 70 in Wayne County.

The trooper tried to stop the car, but the Mustang kept going. A pursuit ensued that went into Johnston County before going back into Wayne County.

While on Pinkney Road near Kenly, the driver lost control and hit a tree, according to NCSHP .

Two passengers in the back seat were thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene.

The 17-year-old driver and 16-year-old front-seat passenger were wearing seat belts and were taken into custody. The two were taken to UNC Wayne Hospital in Goldsboro with non-life-th

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