A group of teenagers who stole a Kia as part of a TikTok challenge were found hiding in a locked portable toilet following a high-speed chase where they crashed the car.

The incident happened in Thurston County, Washington on Wednesday and was captured on police cameras.

There were six people in the stolen car, including five teenagers, and police received reports of a hit and run. The driver was spotted driving erratically and officers tried to pull them over.

But they tried to get away and reached speeds of up to 70mph on a 25mph road. The driver, who police said was drunk, lost control of the car and crashed.

They tried to continue driving but officers made a sudden pit maneuver and brought the vehicle to the stop. Three suspects sprinted out and were later found inside a portable toilet.

A group of teenagers who stole a Kia as part of a TikTok challenge were found hiding in a locked portable toilet following a high-speed chase where they crashed the car

The incident happened in Thurston County, Washington on Wednesday and was captured on police cameras

Dashcam footage released by Thurston County Sheriff's Office shows a police car pursing the stolen Kia.

It eventually catches up to the vehicle and the panicked driver loses control and crashes into the side of the road.

The group tried to drive away but a deputy performed a pit maneuver to stop the car. That sees the front of a cop car strike one of the back tires of the car it is chasing, sending the vehicle into a spin which usually stops it.

Another officer got out and approached the car but the teenagers ditched the Kia and ran way.

Bodycam footage shows authorities searching for the group in a lumber depot using a police dog.

The animal takes an interest in a locked portable toilet and the officer shouts: 'Hey, locked.'

He then says: 'If you're inside there, come out now with both your hands up. We've got a canine unit. We know you're inside.'

A female officer tells the teenagers: 'We know you're inside,' and they eventually come out.

'Hands, hands. 'Everybody on your knees,' the male deputy says while aiming his gun at them and another colleague radios in for backup.

One of the teenagers complains about the gun and the officer replies: 'You're fleeing from a stolen car, I'm gonna leave it aimed at you too. Be quiet.'

All three of the suspects were then detained. A deputy asked how old they were and one boy replied: 'I am only 17.'

Sheriff Derek Sanders told KOMO News the chase began following a hit and run.

There were six people in the stolen car, including five teenagers, and police received reports of a hit and run. The driver was spotted driving erratically and officers tried to pull them over

They tried to get away and reached speeds of up to 70mph on a 25mph road. The driver, who police said was drunk, lost control of the car and crashed

Three suspects sprinted out of the damaged car and were later found inside a portable toilet

'It's really frustrating obviously. It's summer time we've got kids that are unsupervised, kids that are bored.'

He believes the teenagers stole the car as part of a 'KIA social media challenge.'

'It's always a really tough thing to balance,' Sanders said. 'Do we risk pursuing the vehicle and have them crash into someone?'

No one was injured in the incident. Dailymail.com has contacted Thurston County Sheriff's Office for comment.

Car thefts were sparked by a Tik Tok trend in which users showed off how to steal Kia and Hyundai vehicles that lack basic security features.

Although the original challenge video was removed, copycats emerged to the point that TikTok has asked users to report any copies that have been made.

Authorities revealed these thefts led to at least 14 reported crashes and eight fatalities.

Kia and Hyundai said in February that they would provide free software fixes for 8.3 million vehicles to stop a rash of thefts inspired by the TikTok videos.