Mother charged after toddler causes accident

A WOMAN was cited for endangering the life of a child following a minor accident in Minooka about 9:20 p.m. Sunday.

Brandi Findlay, 28, Minooka, was given a court date at the police department and released.

Minooka officers reported they were called to an accident in the 100 block of E. Mondamin St.

Findlay told police she had parked and gone into a business. Her 2-year-old daughter had gotten out of her car seat and moved the gear shift lever, allowing the vehicle to roll forward and strike the vehicle parked in front of it.