May 21, 2013 02:59 PM EDT
9-Year-Old Crashes Car Into a Tree in Ohio Parking Lot, Father Arrested (PHOTOS)

A 23-year-old father has been charged for with child endangerment and wrongful entrustment after allowing his 9-year-old daughter to drive his car.

Authorities were called to a parking lot of Headland's State Park in Ohio on May 19 at around 10:15 p.m. after a car hit a tree according to the Huffington Post.

When police arrived, they discovered a 1998 Honda with significant damage to the front end of the vehicle.

Jaron McGee admitted to letting his daughter drive his car in the parking lot with him in the passenger seat.

Click here to see McGee's mugshot.

The young girl lost control of the vehicle after pressing down on the acceleration pedal to hard. She drove the vehicle right into a large tree according to the Huffington Post.

Family members picked up the girl from the scene of the crash before officers could arrive. The girl and he father were not injured in the crash, although police are continuing to check up on the girl.

McGee was also held on outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants from other jurisdictions according to the Associated Press.

McGee is scheduled to appear in Painesville Municipal Court at 1 p.m. this week.

Related Articles:

Top Tips to Consider When Buying a Used Car Revealed by Loan Comparison Site

New Jersey Sinkhole: Forklift Operator Alive After Being Swallowed In East Rutherford (VIDEO)

ParkMe Launches Android App, Works With New Google Maps in 28,000 Locations (VIDEO)

5 Dead in Bank Robbery in Israel, Gunman Kills Himself During Standoff (PHOTOS/ VIDEO)

Car Bomb Kills at Least Four in Russia's Dagestan, 44 Injured (VIDEO)

See Now: OnePlus 6: How Different Will It Be From OnePlus 5?

 PREVIOUS POST
NEXT POST 

EDITOR'S PICK    

Hyundai to Invest $16.1 Billion for EV Business; Sets Annual Sales Goal of 1.87M Electric Cars by 2030

World's Most Expensive and Most Heavily-optioned Porsche 928 GTS is Coming Home to the U.S.

Major Boost as Tesla Giga Berlin Facility in Final Phase of Approval Process; Delivery Event Set This Month

Audi Looking for e-tron Electric Vehicles to Spur Car Brand's Growth in India in 2022

Toyota Offers Free EV Charging to Owners of 2023 bZ4X After Partnership Agreement with EVgo

2022 Suzuki Baleno Finally Unveiled in India: What are the Specs and Features of this City Car?