UPDATED 11:46 am- State Police say the victim of the accident is 18-year old Tyler Sharron of Floyd.

Original story:

The driver of an alleged stolen truck is dead after crashing the truck trying to evade police.

State Troopers spotted a vehicle speeding on Vienna Road on Sunday.

When police tried to pull him over, he sped away, went off the road, and struck a tree.  The driver was partially ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

The name of the victim is not being released until his family is notified.

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