Girl, 6, crashes car driving cross-town to visit her dad
Girl, 6, crashes car: A Pittsburgh girl started her mother's car and drove off to visit her dad across town Feb. 4. She hit two parked cars, but no one was hurt, police said.
A girl, 6, crashes car belonging to her mother today while driving across town to see her father. The girl is from Pittsburgh, pictured. 2009/File.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh police say a determined 6-year-old girl didn't hurt anyone when she crashed her mother's car while trying to drive across town to visit her father.
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Police haven't released the name of the girl whose mother was reportedly still sleeping when the girl took the woman's car keys about 9 a.m. Sunday.
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Police Sgt. Jerry Parker tells reporters the little girl is tall for her age, but adds: "How she knew how to operate a car, your guess is as good as mine."
Police say the girl hit two parked vehicles, pushing one of them into a third, before hitting a utility pole.
Police and the girl's father arrived to take her home after the accident.
Police are still investigating but haven't said if anyone will face charges.
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