Boy, 11, Killed by Underage Driver; Parents Sue

By Evan Mix

Published on April 25, 2007

Fabian Saenz was killed when a car driven by a 15-year-old girl spun out of control and struck him as he was mowing the lawn in front of his house. According to Tulsa police, the girl was driving approximately 60 miles an hour in a 25 mile an hour zone. She was in the car with multiple underage passengers.

The teen's aunt, Rebecca Warren, was sentenced to a four year prison term for allowing her niece to drive the car. The girl has been charged as a youthful offender with second-degree murder. Lawyers on both sides have agreed to try her case in juvenile court.

Saenz's parents, Armando and Guadalupe Saenz, are suing Alfreda Bagby and Keith Warren, the parents of the driver. Their lawsuit claims actual and excess damages of at least $10,000, according to a filing in Tulsa County District Court. No court date has yet been set.

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