MADISON, Wis. -- The driver and passenger of a car involved in a fatal collision on Madison's East Side on Friday night were arrested on Monday and are facing homicide charges, according to police.

Both boys appeared in juvenile court on Monday afternoon and both remain in police custody. They are each charged with homicide by negligent use of a motor vehicle, second-degree reckless endangerment, operating without a owner's consent and failure to render aid to injured.

Authorities said that the two boys -- ages 14 and 15 -- were fighting over the steering wheel of the stolen car when it crashed in the 2900 block of Milwaukee Street. Police said that the 15-year-old was driving a stolen Toyota Corolla with five passengers, all under the age of 16.

The vehicle drove from Rosemary Avenue heading toward Milwaukee Street. An officer heading in the opposite direction on his way to another call saw the car and yelled out a verbal warning to the driver to slow down as the vehicle drove quickly between several parked cars. The officer didn't know the driver was 15 or that the Toyota was apparently stolen and proceeded to the other call, police said.

Moments later, the car apparently accelerated on Milwaukee Street as the driver and the 14-year-old front-seat passenger fought for control of the steering wheel, police said. During the struggle, the car first struck a parked car and then collided with an oncoming SUV, striking the rear driver's side door.

Four girls were in the vehicle's back seat. Police said that the two boys took with them the least injured of the four and fled. The crash killed Dionna Cook, 14, and injured two other teens -- a 15-year-old girl and a 13-year-old girl -- who are now listed in critical condition. One girl has life-threatening injuries while the other has non-life-threatening injuries.

Madison Police Capt. Tom Snyder said that they're piecing together what happened prior to the crash.

"Based on discussions with those involved in the car, there was a struggle over the steering wheel. Exactly why that was happening, I'm not certain," said Snyder.

The two boys and the fourth girl were treated and released, police said. Cook, who was an eighth-grader at O'Keefe Middle School, was set to graduate next week. The two boys are students at Madison's East High School.

The stolen car's keys and other items were allegedly taken two days earlier from the home of an acquaintance. Police are investigating that as a possible burglary, authorities said.

Both boys have had dealings with police in the past, but nothing as serious as the crash, WISC-TV reported.

As of now, the district attorney said it doesn't appear the boys will be charged as adults. Prosecutors have until Thursday to file a motion for that move. The suspects will be back for a plea hearing on June 9.

Meanwhile, a make-shift memorial has been constructed on Milwaukee Street near the crash site. Friends and family have continuously stopped by to show their support and their love for Cook.

The Madison Metropolitan School District was providing grief counseling at two of its schools on Monday. Fellow students expressed shock at the tragedy on Sunday.

Pam Nash, the assistant superintendent of secondary schools in Madison, said the district went into crisis mode after the crash, providing grief counselors to any students or staff who might need guidance during this difficult time.

"Unfortunately, one of the things that we handle well is handle this kind of thing. It's not the kind of thing we want to," Nash said. "For some children, it's not necessarily this incident. This triggers a memory of something in the past. So, we just make certain that we're just very, very watchful, and very, very careful."

A fund has been set up in memory of Cook, care of the Goodman Community Center. Those who wish to give can send or drop off donations at any area Amcore Bank.

Other Driver Out Of Jail

The driver of the SUV that was involved in the collision was out of jail on Monday.

Anthony Cardona, 40, was charged with his first OWI offense after Friday night's crash.

Cardona has a few minor offenses on his record, but no other drunken driving charges.

Local defense attorney Steven Eisenberg said he believes Cardona isn't culpable in the girl's death.

"This guy was in the wrong place at the wrong time. He shouldn't have been drunk. But the point is that the accident probably would have happened had he been sober. The accident probably would have happened even had he been abiding by all traffic laws. This death would have occurred. It's not his fault. He's got a defense," Eisenberg said.

Eisenberg said that defense should also protect Cardona from a civil lawsuit from any of the victim's families.

Cardona wasn't home when WISC-TV tried to contact him on Monday.

Stay tuned to WISC-TV and Channel 3000 for continuing coverage.