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    Dad Killed in Accident While Teaching Daughter How to Drive

    May 29, 2025

    Police say a 15-year-old driver accidentally plowed through the wooden railing in a parking lot and careened 40 feet down an embankment. The car landed upside down along the Pacific Coast Highway. The teen driver was able to crawl out of the car with serious injuries. Her 64-year-old father, identified as James Politoski, was killed. Police believe the girl accidentally pushed the gas pedal, instead of the brake. Inside Edition gets tips on staying safe while learning to drive.

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