Dad allowed 5-year-old to drive car that crashed, Nashville police say

A witness advised police he watched the automotive crash right into a mailbox after which noticed the driving force seize his younger son from the car earlier than working from the scene.(Grey Information, file)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV/Grey Information) - A 5-year-old was driving a automotive that crashed on Charlotte Pike in Nashville on Saturday, in accordance with an affidavit.

A witness advised police he watched the automotive crash right into a mailbox after which noticed the driving force seize his younger son from the car earlier than working from the scene.

Authorities mentioned regulation enforcement confirmed up at John Edwin Harris’ close by dwelling the place, they mentioned, he was driving his spouse’s automotive down the driveway.

Harris advised officers he allowed his 5-year-old son to drive the automotive and that the kid jerked the steering wheel, which precipitated the crash, in accordance with an affidavit.

The kid advised officers he was not damage, in accordance with a report. Harris was charged with driving underneath the affect.