BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman who allowed her unlicensed teen son to drive and a fatal crash occurred has been ordered to stand trial, according to court records.
A judge on Monday found sufficient evidence for the case against Candie Springer to proceed. She’s charged with felony child cruelty and a misdemeanor count of allowing an unlicensed person to operate a motor vehicle.
2 people dead, young child left with life-threatening injuries after crash in east Bakersfield
Springer is due back in court Oct. 31.
Last year, Springer let her then- 15-year-old son take her Dodge Challenger for what she thought would be a quick trip to the market.
Jace Springer instead picked up friends, sped on city streets and led police on a chase that ended with the car crashing into a tree. A passenger died.
Jace Springer accepted a plea agreement in juvenile court last year.
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