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Florida mom arrested after letting 11-year-old drive her to 7-Eleven: deputies
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alaina Papazian , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The child was 11 years old at the time of the incident. Deputies reported the child was behind the wheel when a crash occurred.
A woman's decision to let her child drive led to an arrest. Deputies reported the child was behind the wheel when a crash occurred. The incident happened because the child got the pedals mixed up, hitting the gas instead of the brake.
The child was 11 years old at the time of the incident. Further details about the events are available from the source.
A mother was taken into custody following the crash, which occurred during a trip to a convenience store.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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