A young boy was so eager to go to school that he allegedly took his mother's car and tried to drive there, resulting in a crash. school The event, which seemed like something from a movie, happened in Oroville. A patrol officer came across a gray Volkswagen sedan 'oddly stopped' in the middle of an intersection and the situation escalated from there.
The incident occurred in Oroville, where a patrol officer encountered a gray Volkswagen sedan 'oddly stopped' in the middle of an intersection, as reported by the California Highway Patrol. California Highway Patrol.
After the officer signaled the vehicle to move, it unexpectedly sped off, leading to a brief and erratic chase that ended in a parking lot next to Plumas Avenue Elementary School, according to the agency.
'In a surprising turn of events, the driver suddenly reversed the vehicle, crashing into the officer's patrol car, in a moment that could have resulted in a serious outcome,' the highway patrol stated. Facebook.
'But the plot twist…?
'The driver was a 9-year-old child on a mission to drive himself to school in his mother's car. Yes, you read that right – a 9-year-old behind the wheel!'
When the officer approached the driver, a 'wide-eyed' child was in the driver's seat.
'We are relieved to report that no one was injured in this incident,' the highway patrol said.
Both vehicles sustained minor damage.
Authorities took the boy to school after dealing with the situation.
The incident at around 9.20am on Wednesday at the intersection of 4th Street and Grand Avenue, involving the child, should serve as a 'wake-up call' to teach kids about the dangers of unauthorized driving and the importance of securing vehicles, according to the highway patrol.
'Let's use this unusual event as a starting point for discussions about safety, responsibility, and the importance of following our community's driving laws,' the agency wrote.
The highway patrol dubbed the social media post: 'Another Episode of You Can't Make This Up'.
This occurred four months after a 12-year-old boy stole a forklift truck from a middle school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and led police on what might have been one of the slowest police chases in history.
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