Police say driver in Hartland High parking lot crash was huffing before accident
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Posted: 05/30/2012
HARTLAND, Mich. (WXYZ) - Police say an accident in the parking lot of Hartland High School happened because the 16-year-old driver was huffing a house hold cleaning product before the accident.
The accident happened May 15. A school security officer who was directing traffic in the parking lot was hit and injured by the car.
Police say the driver and a 15-year-old passenger were in the car. According to the Livingston County Sheriff's Department the passenger provided the aerosol can that the driver used.
The teen then lost consciousness while driving and the car continued out of control. While the passenger did try to take control of the vehicle, it ended up hitting the security officer at almost 45 miles per hour.
She has been released from the hospital and is recovering.
The case has been turned over to the Livingston County Prosecutors Office for possible charges.
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