photo Newton Police
NEWTON, Kan. — Law enforcement authorities in Newton are investigating an accident involving a joy ride by two young children, according to a social media report.
Just before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, police officers in Newton were called to the scene of an injury accident in the 200 block of Columbus Avenue.
Two 6 year olds had driven their mother’s truck three blocks.
During their drive, the vehicle struck five other vehicles and two mailboxes.
The children were not seriously injured.
Police used their unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to investigate due to the unique nature of the case, and the accident scene encompassing such a large area.
An aerial view where locations of vehicles could be quickly documented via GPS, and their relationship recorded via video camera greatly assisted the investigation.
The use of the UAV notification is made in accordance with the commitment to transparency by Newton Police.