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ROOSEVELT, Utah (AP) -- A mother was ordered to spend a year in prison after her 14-year-old daughter struck and killed a toddler while driving a sport utility vehicle in Roosevelt.
Nicole Rodrigues was convicted of misdemeanor negligent homicide.
The teenager, with Rodrigues in the passenger seat, ran over 22-month-old Franchesca Isabel Montes in May while pulling forward out of a driveway.
The mother took a plea deal last month. She was originally charged with manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident and allowing her underage daughter to drive.
The girl is charged with manslaughter in Juvenile Court.
Another young child was killed by an underaged driver in Saratoga Springs on Thursday. Cpl. Aaron Rosen said a 15-year-old who was making a left turn ran over a 4-year-old boy crossing the street on his bike.
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Information from: Deseret News
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