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A 6-year-old Virginia boy who missed his bus tried to drive to school in his family’s sedan — and crashed.

His parents were charged with child endangerment.

State police said the boy suffered only minor injuries and authorities drove him to school after he was evaluated at a local hospital for a bump on his head. He arrived shortly after lunch, Sgt. Tom Cunningham said.

The boy, whose name wasn’t released, missed the bus, took the keys to his family’s 2005 Ford Taurus and drove nearly six miles toward school while his mother was asleep, police said.

He made at least two 90-degree turns, passed several cars and ran off the rural two-lane road several times before hitting an embankment and utility pole about a mile and a half from school.

The boy told police he learned to drive playing Grand Theft Auto and Monster Truck Jam video games.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/G-WIN/ G-WIN

    wow that kid really like school
    never know he maybe a president
    one day

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/G-WIN/ G-WIN

    WOW HE MUST USED A LOT OF PHONE BOOKS TO JUST SEE WHERE HE WAS GOING

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/davettalashley/ davettalashley

    Let me get this straight: he made it by himself for SIX MILES before he crashed??? You GO, boy!!! If those lazy bums won’t get out of bed and take you to school, GO FOR YOURS! Seriously though, they need to make sure that he gets to school EVERY day, because that kid’s got skills. He’s goin’ somewhere! ;D

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/C4pricorn/ C4pricorn

    nice

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/rainydaytounge/ rainydaytounge

    now if it was a black kid they would have charged him 4 a crime

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    HE ALMOST MADE IT!! HE ALMOST MADE IT!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Stan_Vinyl/ Stan_Vinyl

    When a child is maturing that fast, the parents aren’t making time… I give him props for doin the damn thing and I am happy he’s ok, but ummm…. Momma need her ass whooped and Daddy do too!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Afroerotik/ Afroerotik

    Six miles? That’s insane. That’s more than a 10 minute drive. Thank God he didn’t kill himself, another motorist, a pedestrian or another child.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SuzyQ38/ SuzyQ38

    Why the hell was she sleeping while her 6 yr old was waiting for the bus??? And where the hell was his daddy, unless he was at work already, he’s just as responsible. I don’t understand someone being so irresponsible with their baby, that’s how monsters get hold of them. Stupid people.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/envincible/ envincible

    little white kid drives to school. crashes car continues to walk to school

    older black kid leaves from school, steals car crashes and runs from police……

    maybe we’re raised different……..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Stan_Vinyl/ Stan_Vinyl

    *Crackin da phucc up* dat was funny… I can relate somehow. lol

    But why WE gotta be stealin, shyyyytttd they stole PEOPLE and a gang of us at THAT! But we known as the theives… hmmmm???

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    Now that is what you call truely ” Independent”

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    well…ill be damned. lol

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Razor_128/ Razor_128

    Its rather Cute, But I would think Its poor mothering if the mother was asleep, when I would think the mother would have known the kid had school. And the mother lets a 6 year old boy play those kind of games, thats not right, If he was 10 or 13, then I would have a second look at the situation.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/dark_chocolate_one/ dark_chocolate_one

    talkin bout Jesus take the wheel thank God that kid is alright

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/sceptre972/ sceptre972

    I see NASCAR in that kids future. On a more serious note though, besides the fact that his mother was asleep at the time that he was getting on the bus, why is he playing a game such as Grand Theft Auto at such a young age???

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KOBE215/ KOBE215

    story seems iffy to me, it had to be a pretty big six yr old to be able to press the gas and steer at the same time. And Grand Theft Auto wouldnt be able to teach you that, cause there is no pedal. But i agree with others, the mom should have had her behind up if the child was suppose to be in school!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KOBE215/ KOBE215

    And another thing, he drove six miles and no one noticed a 6yr old behind a wheel! lets be real here, and he remember how to get to his school, by making 2, not 1 but 2 90 degree turns! this kid gotta be at least 4 foot, a genius and dedicated to get 2 his 1st grade class!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/TheHaloChamp/ TheHaloChamp

    Why is he playing grand Theft Auto? Why is his Mom asleep when she should be helping him get ready for school? Why were the car keys so easily accessable and why did no one call the police while the lil dude was driving erractucally? Its great that he is ok, but some questions need to be answered.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/YOURNAWTEEGIRL/ YOURNAWTEEGIRL

    WOW SMART KID
    STUPID PARENTS
    AND SMH@THE PERSON THAT SAID “ITS RATHER CUTE”
    WHAT’S CUTE ABOUT A 6 YEAR OLD DRIVING AND POTENTIALLY HURTING HIMSELF?

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    this is old news

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    O-M-G.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Tina_70/ Tina_70

    1. why was mom in bed when her boy was supposed to catch the bus, 2. why in the world was he abel to get a hold of the keys and 3. what the hell is a 6 year old playing THOSE video games…that’s just sick!

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    boi funny az s**t

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/renee31792/ renee31792

    I’m glad that he made it cross that bridge and that he came out with only a bump on his head.

    Shame on the parents for not making sure he got on that damn bus!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SoDelicious09/ SoDelicious09

    LMAO that the boy actually drove a whole SIX miles before he actually crashed; A 6 year old at that. But anyway, I’m happy that all he had was a little bump. It could’ve been so much worse.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/misspriss9008/ misspriss9008

    why is a 6 yr old playing GTA? A game who objectives are to shoot/kill people, pick up prostitutes, and rob? some people should def not have kids

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    k 1. WHY are they lettin a 6yr. old play grand theft auto. 2. ummmm if he was supposed to be at school why was his mom SLEEP she shoulda been up gettin him ready and walkin him to the bus… Smh.

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    At least he was trying to go to school.

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    OMG…LOL NOT FUNNY BUT LOL. I DONT KNOW WHAT I WOULD OF DONE.

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    i could see if the mom was geting the kid ready then turned around for a min…then see her kid n car is gone…but to be asleep…u know she lyin!!!whut would a 6 yo doing dressin himself n puttin himself on the bus? thats how kids dissappear…people wonder how there kid is missing…i wait till they get on the bus b4 i leave…n he playin GTA? really irrespponsible parents….i am a hawk on my kids for till they learn…then i know i can trust them……but atleast he wanted to go to school….n no one else got hurt….god is good…

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    rofl…..

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    how the hell did his foot reach the pedal? im shocked he drove 6 miles lol this story is too funny but dangerous. thank god hes not hurt badly.

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    i guess they dont need to take grand theft auto off the market i guess its good for something . but thats really scary its a blessing that it did end well

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Bx-QT/ Bx-QT

    Wow … This is absolutely no acceptable …. with all the stories on the news everyday about kids being snatched and you were sleep ….. wtf that’s not cool i really hope they learned there lesson and learn to keep the keys in there possession and not to be letting a 6 yr old do a grown persons job … wake up people life is not promised u better appreciate it while you have it ….

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/danquai/ danquai

    MAN THAT GOES TO SHOW THAT CHILDREN THESE DAYS ARE LEARNING S**T FASTER THAN WE THINK

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/shy-eyes69/ shy-eyes69

    this is priceless sum funny sht waking up and finding your child have drove 6 miles because he miss his bus we all need to wake up kids want to learn.
    and they are learning how to drive by playing a video game dame maybe I should have played !All parents LOL Kids are trying to tell you something.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Unapologetik/ Unapologetik

    Lil man had to get to school. It must have been Pizza Friday at lunch or something. But parents need to pay more attention to their kids. And why the hell was a 6 year old playing Grand Theft Auto?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/kuntryboy8/ kuntryboy8

    wait… don’t they dare blame Grand Theft Auto for this boy’s mistakes. IT STARTS WITH THE PARENTS! First they should know not to let him play certain games that have a BIG BLACK AND WHITE RATING THAT SAYS M MATURE 17+ on the title. Second… how the hell did he get the keys to the car and who was watching him? People are always pointing the finger at something else instead of themselves. The game didn’t make him do that… the parents let him play the game… wasn’t watching him… it’s on them.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Blackaladdin1/ Blackaladdin1

    wow lil man drive better than my wife……hope he got time to show her how..lol

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Lyndsiemarie/ Lyndsiemarie

    When i was 23 months old I put my moms car in gear and drove through a pharmacy window…she went in quick to get film for my sisters kindergarden graduation,and left the car running they didnt charge her but that was 20 sum years ago… this lil boy took the keys and actually turned the car on… what makes a parent think they have to hid car keys from a child like that. teenager yea< child no!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/FunLUVR/ FunLUVR

    Why are the parents being
    charged with “child endangerment”? They did not
    g-i-v-e him the keys….they
    should just be liable for whatever damages were caused.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/thatniggasilk/ thatniggasilk

    i learned to drive playing grand theft also lol

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    I’m sorry, but I didn’t read anyone blaming the video game for this childs driving…they were just stating that the child had said he learned to drive playing Grand Theft Auto and Monster Truck Jam video games. As for the keys in reach…I know my keys are on a key rack…not locked up. And as for the parents being charged…whomever should have been watching that he got onto the bus is the one who should be charged…I’m sure there’s more to the story!!

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