TikTok challenge possibly linked to teens' deadly car crash


The so-called Kia challenge, first posted over the summer, shows how to hot-wire Kia and Hyundai cars with a USB cord and a screwdriver. Many police departments around the country have reported increases in Kia and Hyundai thefts since the video was posted. — AFP

BUFFALO: A car crash that left four teenagers dead may have been linked to a TikTok challenge, a police commissioner said.

A total of six teenagers were in a speeding Kia that crashed about 6.30am Monday, Buffalo police said. The car had been reported stolen Sunday night.

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