A 9-year-old boy making an attempt to drive himself to highschool led police on a quick automotive chase in Northern California, in line with a number of reviews.
The California Highway Patrol advised NBC News the incident started round 9:20 a.m. Wednesday in Oroville, a metropolis situated about 60 miles north of Sacramento, when a Volkswagen was “stopped oddly in the course of the intersection.”
“When instructed to maneuver, the automobile unexpectedly sped off, resulting in a brief and erratic chase that resulted in a dust car parking zone simply east of Plumas Avenue Elementary School,” the freeway patrol mentioned in line with NBC News.
After the automobile stopped, it reversed right into a patrol automotive, inflicting minor harm.
“We are relieved to report that no one was injured in this incident. The child was safely sent to school after the necessary authorities were alerted and the situation was documented,” the CHP advised NBC News.
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Child reportedly advised officer ‘I’m sorry, I’m attempting to get to highschool’
“Several different officers confirmed up, as nicely, and it was form of like a kind of no-one-really-believed-it form of issues,” CHP Officer Terry Dunn advised KNVN, an NBC affiliate in Chico, California.
“As I used to be approaching I might see a child, which turned out to be a 9-year-old youngster, sticking his head out and saying, ‘I’m sorry, I’m attempting to get to highschool,'” Dunn advised the station.
The CHP didn’t instantly reply to a USA TODAY request for remark.
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