A 13-year-old boy was driving a pickup truck that collided with a van carrying a college golf team in west&nbsp;Texas, killing nine people, officials said Thursday.

Six members of the New Mexico-based University of the Southwest golf team were killed in Tuesday night's crash along with their coach, according to police.

The 13-year-old boy and his 38-year-old father who was riding in the pickup truck also died in the accident, which occurred near Andrews,&nbsp;Texas.

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According to the&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;Department of Public Safety, the Dodge 2500 pickup veered into the oncoming lane, colliding head on with the van.

Both vehicles caught fire.

Bruce Landsberg, the vice chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, was quoted by KWES TV in Odessa,&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;as saying the minor was behind the wheel of the pickup truck at the time of the accident.

The 13-year-old was violating&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;law. A resident may obtain a learner's permit in the state beginning at the age of 15 which allows them to drive with a licensed adult over 21.

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Landsberg was also quoted by KWES TV as saying the pickup's left front tire appears to have blown out before the crash, which occurred with both vehicles traveling at high speed.

Two University of the Southwest students, both Canadians, are in hospital in critical condition.

A 13-year-old boy was driving a pickup truck that collided with a van carrying a college golf team in west Texas, killing nine people, officials said Thursday. Six members of the New Mexico-based University of the Southwest golf team were killed in Tuesday night's crash along with their coach, according to police.

A 13-year-old boy was driving a pickup truck that collided with a van carrying a college golf team in west Texas, killing nine people, officials said Thursday. Six members of the New Mexico-based University of the Southwest golf team were killed in Tuesday night's crash along with their coach, according to police. The 13-year-old boy and his 38-year-old father who was riding in the pickup truck also died in the accident, which occurred near Andrews, Texas. Also read | Australian watchdog sues Facebook-owner Meta over scam advertisements According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Dodge 2500 pickup veered into the oncoming lane, colliding head on with the van. Both vehicles caught fire. Bruce Landsberg, the vice chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, was quoted by KWES TV in Odessa, Texas as saying the minor was behind the wheel of the pickup truck at the time of the accident. The 13-year-old was violating Texas law. A resident may obtain a learner's permit in the state beginning at the age of 15 which allows them to drive with a licensed adult over 21. Also read | Emmanuel Macron vows tax cuts, benefits shake-up in election manifesto Landsberg was also quoted by KWES TV as saying the pickup's left front tire appears to have blown out before the crash, which occurred with both vehicles traveling at high speed. Two University of the Southwest students, both Canadians, are in hospital in critical condition.

A 13-year-old was driving truck in Texas crash that killed nine people

The dream of a five-year-old boy,&nbsp;Adrian Zamarripa, who was pulled over on Utah freeway after he stole his mom's car to buy a Lamborghini, was fulfilled.

After the boy's escapade made international headlines, the family received an offer from a local businessman.

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The businessman, Jeremy Neves of Orem, Utah, offered the boy, a spin in a matte black, two-seater Lamborghini Huracan.

''By taking him for a ride, I could bring his dream a little closer and show him that it's possible,'' said Neves.

Pictures show the youngster grinning from ear to ear as he was given the ride of his life through his own neighborhood.

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When Adrian was caught driving by the Utah Highway Patrol, he told them that he left home with only $3 in his pocket after an argument with his mom because she refused to buy a sports car.

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The dream of a five-year-old boy, Adrian Zamarripa, who was pulled over on Utah freeway after he stole his mom's car to buy a Lamborghini, was fulfilled. After the boy's escapade made international headlines, the family received an offer from a local businessman.

The dream of a five-year-old boy, Adrian Zamarripa, who was pulled over on Utah freeway after he stole his mom's car to buy a Lamborghini, was fulfilled. After the boy's escapade made international headlines, the family received an offer from a local businessman. Also read: Five-year-old pulled over while driving to buy Lamborghini The businessman, Jeremy Neves of Orem, Utah, offered the boy, a spin in a matte black, two-seater Lamborghini Huracan. ''By taking him for a ride, I could bring his dream a little closer and show him that it's possible,'' said Neves. Pictures show the youngster grinning from ear to ear as he was given the ride of his life through his own neighborhood. When Adrian was caught driving by the Utah Highway Patrol, he told them that he left home with only $3 in his pocket after an argument with his mom because she refused to buy a sports car. After the argument, the boy had decided to steal the keys to his family’s Dodge Journey so he could drive to California to buy the luxury sports car himself. But he was stopped by the police becfore he could cause any damage.

Five-year-old caught driving in US, given Lamborghini ride by businessman

A police officer in the western US state of Utah was stunned after stopping what he thought was an impaired driver on a highway only to find a five-year-old behind the wheel.

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Rick Morgan, the state trooper who pulled over the boy said&nbsp;that he initially thought the driver of the SUV was impaired or was having a medical emergency. He said&nbsp;that he was “not expecting to find what I found” when he approached the car.

''It was pretty clear when the window came down that it was a young, very underage driver that was behind the wheel,”''Morgan said

''He was sitting on the front edge of the seat so that he could reach the brake pedal to keep the car stopped while I was standing there,'' he added.

In a dash-cam video released by the department, the SUV the boy is driving is seen weaving across the freeway as cars and semi-trucks drive&nbsp;past. The child pulls over to the shoulder of the road after the trooper activates his sirens.

The Highway Patrol was able to reach the boy's family, who said his parents were at work and had left him in the care of a sibling.

Highway Patrol Lieutenant&nbsp;Nick Street said no one was hurt and it's not believed that any property was damaged, but the boy's parents could still face charges.

A police officer in the western US state of Utah was stunned after stopping what he thought was an impaired driver on a highway only to find a five-year-old behind the wheel.

A police officer in the western US state of Utah was stunned after stopping what he thought was an impaired driver on a highway only to find a five-year-old behind the wheel. The boy said he left home with only $3 in his pocket after an argument with his mom because she refused to buy a sports car, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. One of our Troopers in Weber Co. initiated a traffic stop on what he thought was an impaired driver. Turns out it was this young man, age 5, somehow made his way up onto the freeway in his parents' car. Made it from 17th and Lincoln in Ogden down to the 25th St off-ramp SB I-15. pic.twitter.com/3aF1g22jRB — Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) May 4, 2020 × After the argument, the boy decided to steal the keys to his family’s Dodge Journey so he could drive to California to buy the luxury sports car himself. Rick Morgan, the state trooper who pulled over the boy said that he initially thought the driver of the SUV was impaired or was having a medical emergency. He said that he was “not expecting to find what I found” when he approached the car. ''It was pretty clear when the window came down that it was a young, very underage driver that was behind the wheel,”''Morgan said ''He was sitting on the front edge of the seat so that he could reach the brake pedal to keep the car stopped while I was standing there,'' he added. In a dash-cam video released by the department, the SUV the boy is driving is seen weaving across the freeway as cars and semi-trucks drive past. The child pulls over to the shoulder of the road after the trooper activates his sirens. The Highway Patrol was able to reach the boy's family, who said his parents were at work and had left him in the care of a sibling. Highway Patrol Lieutenant Nick Street said no one was hurt and it's not believed that any property was damaged, but the boy's parents could still face charges.

Five-year-old pulled over while driving to buy Lamborghini