![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/police-fear-tiktok-trend-could-have-led-to-fatal-car-crash-which-killed-four/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2_THP_CHP_261022Slug_06995JPG.jpg&description=The inspiration behind stealing car appears to have come from a disturbing new TikTok challenge which encourages youngsters to break into Hyundai and Kia cars with their phone chargesFour teenagers were killed in a car crash as cops believe it is linked to a disturbing TikTok challenge A TikTok trend could have led to a teen fatal crash which killed four people, police have warned. Six teenagers, aged between 14 to 19, were travelling in a stolen Kia on Monday morning in Buffalo, New York state, when their car crashed at around 6.30am. The car, which was being driven by a 16-year-old who has not yet been identified, was reported stolen the night before the crash. Four of the passengers were tragically killed as the driver was rushed to hospital and released later that day. However, the only surviving passenger remains in intensive care after suffering life-threatening injuries. The victims have been named as Marcus Webster, 19; Swazine Swindle, 17; Kevin Payne, 16; and Ahjanae Harper, 14. The TikTok challenge encourages youngsters to break into Kia and Hyundai cars with USB phone charges Buffalo Police commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said in a statement: 'It's a horrific morning for the families, their friends, our police officers and our investigators and fire department that were there investigating this. 'This is a terrible, terrible outcome for such young kids that had their entire lives in front of them.' The inspiration behind stealing the car appears to have come from a disturbing new TikTok challenge which encourages youngsters to break into Hyundai and Kia cars with their phone charges, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said during a press conference. The challenge was uploaded to TikTok in the summer and has seen an increase in car thefts Nicknamed the "Kia challenge', videos uploaded to TikTok show criminals stealing the two brands of cars with a USB cord and screwdriver as the challenge dares them to drive off with the stolen car. Authorities ha){kind=link}
The inspiration behind stealing car appears to have come from a disturbing new TikTok challenge which encourages youngsters to break into Hyundai and Kia cars with their phone charges
A TikTok trend could have led to a teen fatal crash which killed four people, police have warned.
Six teenagers, aged between 14 to 19, were travelling in a stolen Kia on Monday morning in Buffalo, New York state, when their car crashed at around 6.30am.
The car, which was being driven by a 16-year-old who has not yet been identified, was reported stolen the night before the crash.
Four of the passengers were tragically killed as the driver was rushed to hospital and released later that day.