Every parent dreads the day their child gets behind the wheel — especially when imagining the chaos that can come with teenage recklessness. For one Arizona family, that fear became reality.
A 13-year-old from Flagstaff, Arizona, allegedly stole a white Chevrolet Silverado and drove it drunk at 100 miles per hour with an 11-year-old passenger before crashing early on September 30, 2025, according to ABC News.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said officers received reports of a wrong-way driver traveling east on Interstate 40. A deputy then saw the stolen truck cross the median and speed past before hitting a guardrail and flipping multiple times.
The crash was so violent that the steering wheel flew off and landed 50 feet from the wreck, People reported. Miraculously, both children escaped with only minor injuries.
Police later revealed on Facebook that both minors were heavily intoxicated.
“Troopers observed six out of six signs of intoxication in the driver before medics transported them for care. A blood alcohol test showed a 0.183 BAC,” the statement read.
Authorities confirmed the 13-year-old will face DUI charges, while the investigation into the stolen vehicle remains ongoing.
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