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Cops: Teen with learner's permit panicked

Published: May 13, 2011 10:54 PM
By MATTHEW CHAYES AND ZACHARY R. DOWDY.  matthew.chayes@newsday.com,, zachary.dowdy@newsday.com

A 9-year-old boy riding his bike on the sidewalk with his mom nearby was struck and killed by a teen just learning to drive. Videojournalist: Howard Schnapp (May 13, 2011)

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Panic and inexperience caused a 16-year-old girl with a learner's permit to jump a Floral Park curb and fatally strike a 9-year-old boy riding his bicycle on the sidewalk, officials said Friday.

The girl, who received the permit two weeks ago, became alarmed Thursday when she saw an oncoming car in her rearview mirror and poorly negotiated a turn, Nassau Police Det. Sgt. Richard Callahan said.

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