raychip
THAT'S JUST STUPPID
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Post by raychip on Jun 16, 2005 2:16:21 GMT -5
A young driver took his friend's mother's car for an alcohol-induced, middle-of-the-night, trash can-smashing joyride before wrecking the vehicle and landing in the hospital with some broken bones, state police said.
After he is released, the driver's case will be referred to juvenile court because he's only 12 years old.
Troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Niles made the surprising discovery after freeing the youngster from the vehicle, which crashed early Tuesday in a dead end in Berrien County's Niles Township. The boy was not wearing a seat belt.
"We normally don't see 12-year-olds driving, plus consuming alcohol," state police Lt. Michael Brown told the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune for a Wednesday story.
The boy drove for several miles on rural roads, striking numerous trash cans and mailboxes along the way. His joyride ended when the car went down an embankment and struck some trees, Brown said.
The St. Joseph River lies just beyond the stand of trees.
The boy initially was taken to Lakeland Hospital in Niles but later was transferred to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he was listed in fair condition, Brown said.
Investigators were awaiting laboratory tests to determine the boy's level of reported intoxication.
"Right now, we don't know where he got the alcohol," Brown said. "We're still investigating."
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Post by Gerardo on Jun 17, 2005 20:05:08 GMT -5
What's up with all these kids stealing cars and driving drunk? Is it a new fad? Howcome I know nothing of it? lol
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