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08-01-2009, 03:44 PM
The parents of a six-year-old boy have been charged with child endangerment after he crashed the family car while trying to drive himself to school. Skip related content (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20090108/twl-boy-6-tries-to-drive-to-school-3fd0ae9.html#ynw-article-part2)
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The youngster, who has not been named, missed his school bus in Wicomico Church, Virginia, early on Monday morning.
His father had already left for work, leaving the boy and his four-year-old brother at home with their mother, who was still asleep.
After she failed to wake up in time to help him get ready, he decided to take the keys to the Ford Taurus and make his own way to Northumberland Elementary School.
But after driving for around 10 miles, possibly standing up, he lost control of the vehicle and crashed.
Northumberland County Sheriff Chuck Wilkins said the boy was saved from serious injury by "a multiple array of miracles".
The child was taken to a local hospital, treated for minor injuries and released in time for school.
He had "a strong desire" to go to school, even after the incident, so that he wouldn't miss the school breakfast or gym class, Sergeant Tom Cunningham said.
Both of the boy's parents were arrested and charged with child endangerment.
"There was an outstanding court order that the children not be left with the mother alone because she had some previous issues," Sheriff Wilkins said.
The boy and his brother are now being cared for by foster parents, he added.
End being out or nothing but this stuff only seems to happen in the US lately...
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http://d.yimg.com/i/ng/ne/skynews/20090108/10/1527493599-boy-6-tries-drive-school.jpg#180,180 Boy, 6, Tries To Drive To School
The youngster, who has not been named, missed his school bus in Wicomico Church, Virginia, early on Monday morning.
His father had already left for work, leaving the boy and his four-year-old brother at home with their mother, who was still asleep.
After she failed to wake up in time to help him get ready, he decided to take the keys to the Ford Taurus and make his own way to Northumberland Elementary School.
But after driving for around 10 miles, possibly standing up, he lost control of the vehicle and crashed.
Northumberland County Sheriff Chuck Wilkins said the boy was saved from serious injury by "a multiple array of miracles".
The child was taken to a local hospital, treated for minor injuries and released in time for school.
He had "a strong desire" to go to school, even after the incident, so that he wouldn't miss the school breakfast or gym class, Sergeant Tom Cunningham said.
Both of the boy's parents were arrested and charged with child endangerment.
"There was an outstanding court order that the children not be left with the mother alone because she had some previous issues," Sheriff Wilkins said.
The boy and his brother are now being cared for by foster parents, he added.
End being out or nothing but this stuff only seems to happen in the US lately...