Woman charged after she sold car to 13-year-old involved in fatal crash

TENNESEE- A woman has been charged after she allegedly sold her car to a 13-year-old boy who was involved in a fatal car accident.

Police say that Katrina Russell, 37, sold her Dodge Dart to a 13-year-old boy who ran a red light, lost control of the car and crashed into another vehicle, killing David Cheatham, 71.

The teen brought the Dodge from Russell for $80, police say.

Russell, who’s homeless, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with vehicular homicide by recklessness and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

The unidentified teen was charged in Juvenile Court with vehicular homicide by recklessness, driving without a license and no proof of insurance, according to a statement released by police.

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