14-year-old takes parents’ van to get food and crashes on Highway 401 in Mississauga
Published July 5, 2024 at 8:21 am
A 14-year-old took their parents’ vehicle to get food this morning and crashed on Highway 401 in Mississauga.
The teen drove the vehicle on Highway 401 and rear-ended another vehicle in the Mississauga Road area Friday (July 5) around 6:30 a.m., OPP Constable Tim Dunnah told insauga.com.
The van ended up in a ditch and caught fire, Dunnah said.
The teen and a passenger fled but OPP officers caught up with them. The teen faces charges of careless driving, drive motor vehicle no license and fail to remain, OPP later added.
The driver who was rear-ended suffered minor injuries, Dunnah said.
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Both vehicles were badly damaged in the crash, he added.
Highway lanes were closed but have since reopened.
INsauga's Editorial Standards and Policies14 years old takes parents vehicle to go get food. The 14 y/o rear ends another vehicle on #HWY401EB, Mississauga Rd. The parents’ vehicle ends up in ditch & catches fire. 14 y/o & passenger flee. Caught by #MississaugaOPP.
Minor injuries. Charges pending. Updates to follow ^td pic.twitter.com/Bpr1w8PEYF— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) July 5, 2024