All articles tagged with #child driver
An 11-year-old boy driving a pickup truck crashed into a group of Thai monks during a pilgrimage in Mukdahan Province, killing nine and injuring 14, as authorities investigate; the monks were on a 160-mile walk to Ubon Ratchathani, and the driver is in custody as state child-protection officers prepare to question him.
Nine Buddhist monks were killed and several others injured in Mukdahan province, Thailand, after an 11-year-old boy drove his parents’ pickup into a procession; the vehicle has been seized for forensic examination, the child is in guardianship and being cared for, preliminary information says he has special needs, and authorities urge road-safety awareness as hospitals treat the wounded.
Police in Oroville, California, briefly chased a Volkswagen that sped away during a traffic incident, only to find a 9-year-old boy behind the wheel. The child, who was attempting to drive to school, led officers on a short and erratic chase before being stopped in a dirt parking lot. No one was injured, and the boy was safely sent to school after authorities were alerted. The incident serves as a reminder for parents to keep car keys secure and talk to their children about the dangers of unauthorized driving.
Michigan State Police released a 31-second video of a 10-year-old driving a stolen SUV down Interstate 75 in Saginaw County. The SUV had been stolen from a residence in Buena Vista Township, and the child driver was reportedly trying to drive to Detroit to see his mother. The pursuit ended when OnStar remotely disabled the vehicle, causing it to collide with a guardrail. The child is now facing charges and was lodged at the Saginaw County Juvenile Detention Center.