A 6-year-old boy was rescued from a car after his mother crashed it while driving recklessly, police in West Milton, Ohio say.
An officer spotted the KIA van driving on the wrong side of the road at a high rate of speed and almost crashing at an intersection, police say. The van also ran a stop sign before the officer tried to pull it over.
The driver, who was the boy’s mother, crashed the van, police say. The boy was not buckled in or in a booster seat, but he survived the crash with non-life-threatening injuries.
The boy’s 2-year-old sibling was buckled in a car seat and also survived the crash with non-life-threatening injuries.
The mother and her two children were all taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police are investigating the crash and no charges have been filed at this time.
Analysis:
This is a reminder of the importance of buckling up children in car seats or booster seats, even on short trips. Buckling up is the best way to protect children in the event of a crash.
It is also important to drive carefully and obey the rules of the road. Reckless driving can put everyone on the road at risk.