13‑year‑old drives drunk, crashes stolen truck
A 13‑year‑old girl allegedly driving a stolen Chevrolet Silverado with an 11‑year‑old passenger crashed after flipping multiple times on I‑40 near Flagstaff, Arizona, around 1 a.m. Tuesday. Arizona Department of Public Safety investigators say the vehicle was traveling the wrong way, exceeded 100 mph, struck a guardrail and tree, and that the driver later tested with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.183; both children were hospitalized with non‑life‑threatening injuries. Authorities report DUI charges for the juvenile and expect additional counts related to the stolen vehicle and reckless driving.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Incident location and time: I‑40 near Flagstaff, Arizona, around 1 a.m. Tuesday
- Driver and passenger: 13‑year‑old (driver) and 11‑year‑old (passenger); both hospitalized with non‑life‑threatening injuries
- Evidence and charges: vehicle reported stolen; AZDPS measured the driver's BAC at 0.183; DUI plus stolen‑vehicle and reckless‑driving charges expected