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It comes as no surprise then that an 11-year-old girl rescued her family who were trapped in their overturned car, using knowledge that she picked up by playing Grand Theft Auto. The preteen knew from playing the game that cars can spontaneously burst into flames from rolling over.

"About 9 p.m. Aug. 27, the family of five was en route to visit relatives in Diamond when Karen's husband, Robert Norris Jr., felt lightheaded while driving on Route 113 about one-half mile east of Coal City. Their 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee drifted off the road while moving 55 to 60 mph, struck a guardrail and flipped four times before coming to rest on its side in the ditch. The roof of the vehicle caved in and the back window broke out."

Luckily, everyone had seatbelts on and came out unscathed minus a few minor cuts and bruises. The parents lost their glasses and were dazed, but the girl was composed. She climbed out of the broken back window, pulled her mother out and then helped get the rest of the family out of the vehicle. The car didn't blow up in any cool Hollywood explosions, but it was certainly totaled.

With her quick thinking and realization of a remote possibility because of a videogame, she saved her parents and siblings from certain doom waiting for paramedics. So the next time you hear someone say that a violent videogame needs to be banned, remind them that it just may save their life.

Photo credit: The Times (Illinois)

Labels: Grand Theft Auto, videogames

# posted by James Gerber at 7:21 PM