The evening of Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27, involved a single-vehicle rollover of a vehicle that was driven by a minor with no driver’s license according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP).

According to the WHP, the young female was returning home and missed her driveway when she turned around and was driving back the opposite direction on Allred Road in excess of 80 miles per hour. The speed limit on Allred Road is 35 miles per hour.

A deer came into the road and the driver swerved and lost control of the vehicle, forcing it into a skid and a roll of approximately one and three-quarter times. During this time, the vehicle slid at a 90-degree angle where it struck a well head, bending it over. This caused the car to rotate in the opposite direction where it rolled. A tire came off the vehicle and struck a nearby house with the tire going through an outside wall and into a bathroom closet.

Despite the fact that she was not wearing a seatbelt, the driver walked away with no injuries.

The speed of the incident created a debris field in excess of 180 yards. The minor was cited on suspicion of speeding too fast for conditions, driving without a license, not wearing a seatbelt and careless driving. According to the WHP, this is an open investigation and additional charges may be forthcoming.

Trooper Mike Merritt noted that although some youth are driving short distances without a license, this is illegal and parents can be held responsible for accidents and damage.

“If you do not have a drivers license, parents, you can be cited,” Merritt told SVI. “If you don’t have a license do not be driving to school or to any other locations. Just because you are 16 does not mean you can drive. You need a license or a permit to be legal. Doing so can postpone you being able to obtain one in the future.”