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Young boy crashes mom's car into semi truck, unharmed

An 11-year-old boy took his mom's car and ended up crashing it into a semi truck in Fresno, California.

The details: This incident occurred early on Thursday, October 3, near Valentine Avenue and Holland Avenue.

  • The boy had taken his mom's Ford Explorer without her knowing.
  • Thankfully, no one was injured in the crash.

Response: Police held the young driver briefly and then called his parents to pick him up.

The 11-year-old's adventure ended safely, as no injuries were reported, according to Your Central Valley News.

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