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Underage, unlicensed teen driver clocked driving 211 km/h: Manitoba RCMP

Manitoba RCMP say an unlicensed 15-year-old was behind the wheel of a vehicle caught going 211 km/h on Hwy 23.
Manitoba RCMP say an unlicensed 15-year-old was behind the wheel of a vehicle caught going 211 km/h on Hwy 23. RCMP Handout

Manitoba RCMP say a driver clocked going 211 km/h on provincial Highway 23 turned out to be 15 years old.

Police say the teen — who did not have a licence — failed to stop but was caught after the vehicle hit a curb.

A photo posted on Manitoba RCMP’s Twitter account shows a vehicle with what appears to be a flat tire.

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Police haven’t said when the incident happened or how the teen ended up behind the wheel.

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Police say there were no injuries but, in a tweet Tuesday, they said things could have ended much differently.

The Mounties say the vehicle was seized and they issued six tickets under the Highway Traffic Act.

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