Joyride Crash Sends 9-Year-Old Philadelphia Boy to the Hospital with Severe Injuries
A Philadelphia car accident involving a minor unlicensed driver sadly occurred this past week. The accident sent a 9-year-old boy the hospital in critical condition after he took his parents car without them knowing and crashed the vehicle into a tree.
The boy, who police have identified as having mental disabilities, got behind the wheel of his parent’s Chevy Malibu on Sunday morning. The parents were reportedly unaware that the child took the car out for a joyride.
The boy actually headed north on busy Roosevelt Boulevard and eventually lost control of the car and hit a tree around 9:30 in morning. The car flipped several times before coming to a stop. James Gallman, a witness who also took photos of the aftermath of the crash, stated that “It’s the windshield, the tires off, like the whole front car is basically ripped apart.” Gallman also noted that the other surrounding witnesses of the accident simply thought “Oh my God, It’s a 9-year-old kid that got hurt.’ Many were hoping and saying prayers for the boy in hopes that he would survive his injuries.
The name of the child driving the vehicle has not been released, and at this time police are still investigating how the child was able to get behind the wheel of the car or how far he drove before the tragic crash.
The boy’s actions sadly put himself,and several other Philadelphia drivers and pedestrians in great danger. Accidents involving uninsured motorists in which minors are behind the wheel can be extremely complicated for those involved or victims who become injured as a result. Victims may not be able to obtain compensation directly from the driver, but may still be able to recover from his or her parents or their auto insurance company. Only an expert Philadelphia injury lawyer will be able to advise on each individual accident case.
