First (grade) Gear

A 6-year-old Virginia boy who missed his bus tried to drive to school in his family's sedan -- and crashed. The boy, whose name wasn't released, missed the bus, took the keys to his family's 2005 Ford Taurus and drove nearly six miles toward school while his mother was asleep, police said.

He made at least two 90-degree turns, passed several cars and ran off the rural two-lane road several times before hitting an embankment and utility pole about a mile and a half from school. The boy told police he learned to drive playing Grand Theft Auto and Monster Truck Jam video games.

"He was very intent on getting to school," said Northumberland County Sheriff Chuck Wilkins. "When he got out of the car, he started walking to school. He did not want to miss breakfast and PE."

The boy suffered only minor injuries and authorities drove him to school after he was evaluated at a local hospital for a bump on his head. He arrived shortly after lunch, Sgt. Tom Cunningham said.

Best part of this story - he learned to drive by playing Grand Theft Auto - so based on his seemingly strong command at operating a car, we must assume he's also pretty good at pimping, street fighting, assassinations and gang wars.

You gotta think this kid owns all the other first graders at all activities in P.E.