Police ID driver hit by stolen van

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - State Police have identified the driver who was hit by a 14-year-old boy, accused of stealing a van.

29-year-old Stephanie Flynn was traveling north-bound on Route 10 Saturday afternoon when the accident occurred.

The Nissan Sentra driven by Flynn was struck by a red van that police say the driver, a 14-year-old boy, stole from a Providence community center.

Providence Police were attempting to pull the 14-year-old driver over after a hit and run in Olneyville.

A 13-year-old girl, an infant girl, and a 9-year-old girl were also inside the Nissan. The 9-year-old was killed on impact.

Flynn and her 13-year-old and infant passengers were all rushed to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries.

The 14-year-old boy is now being held at the Training School. He is scheduled to appear in Family court Monday to answer to several charges including being in possession of a stolen vehicle, three counts of reckless driving serious bodily injury resulting, and one count of reckless driving, death resulting.