Crime & Safety

Underage Driver Who Struck 12-Year-Old Also Involved in Hit and Run

The 15-year-old driver was issued tickets for reckless driving and second degree assault, in addition to leaving the scene of an accident.

An underage driver was behind the wheel when a vehicle struck a 12-year-old on General Sherman Lane in nearby Affton Wednesday afternoon. 

The victim was walking westbound around 4:30 p.m. when he was struck. He suffered non-life threatening injuries, St. Louis County Police Department spokesman Randy Vaughn said. 

The driver of the vehicle was 15 years old, driving with a permit but not a supervising adult. He'd also just left the scene of a hit-and-run accident at Heege Road and Gramond Drive.

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The first collision did not produce any injuries, Vaughn said, though he could not offer information Friday afternoon on the extent of the damage.

The 15-year-old was issued four tickets, including leaving the scene of the accident and driving without a license. He faces charges of reckless driving and assault in the second degree in the Family Court of the St. Louis County Circuit Court, Vaughn said.

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  • Teen Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle in Affton


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