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Florida mom arrested after letting 11-year-old drive her to 7-Eleven: deputies
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk Alaina Papazian , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident involved a trip to a 7-Eleven. A mother has been arrested after allowing her 11-year-old child to drive her to a store.
A mother has been arrested after allowing her 11-year-old child to drive her to a store. The child was behind the wheel when an accident occurred. Deputies report that the child crashed after confusing the gas pedal with the brake while attempting to stop.
The incident involved a trip to a 7-Eleven. Further details about the accident and the mother's arrest are available from the source. The circumstances surrounding the incident are being reported by authorities, who have provided some information about what happened.
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Category: safety Published: August 19, 2026 Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News Reading time: 1 min
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