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Boy, 6, Drives Mom's Car to School

Learned to drive playing Grand Theft Auto

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(Newser) – A Virginia first-grader missed his school bus but was determined to get to school on time—so he climbed into his mom's Ford Taurus and drove for 10 miles, reports the Washington Post. The mini-Mario Andretti wove through highway traffic at up to 60 mph before slamming into a utility pole. The 6-year-old, who wasn't injured, said he picked up the rudiments of driving from playing video games.

The boy was crying when police found him, but then began to walk away. Asked where he was going, he responded: "My school's right over there. I'm late." It's a "a miracle that somebody didn't get killed," said the Northumberland County sheriff, who speculated that the boy had to stand for the drive so he could see over the dashboard. The boy's parents have been charged with felony child endangerment.

A six-year-old tried to drive his mom's Ford Taurus to school at up to 60 mph.
A six-year-old tried to drive his mom's Ford Taurus to school at up to 60 mph.   (AP Photo/Ford Motor Co., Sam VarnHagen, ho)
A six-year-old used skills picked up playing Grand Theft Auto and Monster Truck Jam to drive his mom's car to school after missing the school bus.
A six-year-old used skills picked up playing Grand Theft Auto and Monster Truck Jam to drive his mom's car to school after missing the school bus.   (AP Photo/Rockstar Games)
A six-year-old used skills picked up playing Grand Theft Auto and Monster Truck Jam todrive his mom's car to school after missing the school bus.
A six-year-old used skills picked up playing Grand Theft Auto and Monster Truck Jam todrive his mom's car to school after missing the school bus.   (AP Photo/Rockstar Games,File)
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Jan 8, 09 2:59 PM CST
I can undertsand the Mother being charged with a felony, but the Father left for work an hour prior to the child leaving the house Reply
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