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Denton PD: 17-year-old drunken driver strikes three parked cars, leaves scene
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· July 16, 2026
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Denton police allege a 17-year-old driver was intoxicated when he crashed into a brick mailbox and three parked vehicles and fled the scene on Wednesday.
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