9-Year-Old Girl Ejected from Car in Driveway Incident

A 25-year-old woman, Ladeja Pickett, was arrested for child endangerment after allowing a nine-year-old neighbor to move her car, resulting in the child being ejected from the driver’s seat and crashing into a parked truck in San Antonio, Texas. The girl suffered a forehead laceration and road rash, requiring hospitalization. Pickett’s actions drew outrage from the girl’s mother, who emphasized the irresponsibility of handing over keys to a minor. This incident follows other recent cases involving children driving under dangerous circumstances.

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