Police: Mother, Teen Daughter Charged In Deaths Of 2 Men Struck By Girl Learning How To Drive

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A teenage girl and her mother have been charged in the deaths of two men after the girl struck them when learning how to drive at a shopping center, Philadelphia police say.

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Police say 32-year-old Stephanie Hernandez and her 15-year-old daughter have been charged with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter and other related charges for the June 4 incident.

It happened in the 3600 block of Aramingo Avenue around 8:45 p.m.

Police say the girl was learning to park in a black Ford Explorer when the vehicle went forward and struck two men who were sitting down in the area.

Police say a 54-year-old man and a 55-year-old man died in the crash.

Authorities say the vehicle stayed at the scene.