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Aydin Taylor

Age : 12

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/06/2026

Location : Johnston Parkway near East 146th Street

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cleveland Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/06/2026, Cleveland police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Johnston Parkway involving a blue Kia that had been reported stolen. Investigators believe the 13-year-old driver lost control while speeding through a curve, causing the vehicle to strike a light pole with its rear before crashing into a tree. Cleveland firefighters extricated both occupants from the wreckage. The 12-year-old passenger, Aydin Taylor, died shortly after arriving at the hospital. The 13-year-old driver, Jayden Allen, remained in critical condition before dying several days later. During the investigation, police determined the Kia had been reported stolen and recovered a stolen firearm from inside the vehicle. There is no indication police were pursuing the vehicle at the time of the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/second-juvenile-in-stolen-car-crash-dies
https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/06/06/2-hospitalized-after-cleveland-neighborhood-car-crash-ems-says/