Woman guilty in child's gas-pump crash

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Woman guilty in child's gas-pump crash

Associated Press

TOLEDO, Ohio – A 29-year-old Toledo woman has been convicted of letting her 11-year-old niece get behind the wheel to move closer to a gasoline pump, leading to a fiery crash.

The woman pleaded no contest Friday to disorderly conduct and was found guilty by Municipal Judge Amy Berling. She was sentenced to time served since the accident two weeks ago.

Authorities said she allowed her niece to get behind the wheel to inch closer to a gas pump.

According to The (Toledo) Blade (bit.ly/MjXtHI), the girl lost control of the vehicle and hit the pump, causing a fire. No one was hurt.