In Michigan, a 12-year-old boy took control of a stolen construction vehicle, initiating a one-hour-long pursuit, during which he collided with approximately 10 parked vehicles, according to the Ann Arbor Police Department.

The stolen vehicle, identified as a Construction Genie GTH-636 Telehandler, complete with a forklift and weighing up to 35,000 pounds, had been taken from its location outside Forsythe Middle School.

The young driver utilized a key discovered in the cab to facilitate the theft, as reported by NBC News.

“This was a very dangerous situation that could’ve easily ended with serious injuries,” police said in a statement. ‘The incident remains an active and ongoing criminal investigation.”

Authorities initially responded to the school at approximately 6:45 p.m. and subsequently located the boy driving along a street without the vehicle’s headlights illuminated, NBC News reported.

With emergency lights activated and sirens sounding, several officers pursued the vehicle at speeds ranging from 15 to 20 mph through the Georgetown Boulevard neighborhood, as reported by the police.

Fortunately, there were no injuries reported during the incident, according to the police department.

Written by B.C. Begley