16 Oct 2026, Fri
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Some car theft stories are so bizarre they’re hard not to share, and this is among the strangest lately: an 18-year-old man died while trying to sink a stolen car in a Texas lake. The reckless attempt to dispose of evidence ended in tragedy.

Trying to hide a stolen vehicle in water proved fatally dangerous. The case is a grim reminder of how a crime can spiral into tragedy, claiming the life of the very person attempting to cover his tracks.