A Texas mom drunkenly drove home from a swimming pool with six children on the roof and trunk of her car so their wet bathing suits wouldn't damage the vehicle's upholstery, police said.
Kisha Young, 39, allegedly asked the youngsters to ride on her Chevrolet Malibu's trunk and hood.
They'd attended a playdate at Creekside Community Pool in Crowley, Fort Worth, and she didn't want their soaked gear ruining her ride.
The infants, aged from 8-years-old to 14, clambered aboard for what was supposed to be a 1-minute journey at around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night.
But they were soon violently flung from the car as it was driven around a tight corner.
Witnesses said Young, who is mom to some of the children, carried on driving with the 31-year-old mother of the other children involved sat in the passenger seat.
Both were apparently unaware that the youngsters had tumbled onto the road.
They eventually realized what had happened after a passerby flagged them down.
Crowley Police Department/Crowley Police Department Kisha Young allegedly drunkenly drove home from the pool with six children on roof and trunk of her car. 
KTVT/ KTVT The children had just been picked up from the Creekside Community Pool. 
KTVT/ KTVT Several children, including Young's 12-year-old daughter, needed medical help after tumbling off the car during the journey.Emergency services were called and three of the children were taken to Cook Children's Medical Center.
Young's 12-year-old daughter suffered a severe head injury and was flown to Fort Worth Hospital by helicopter. Her condition is currently described as "touch and go."
Young was arrested and reportedly failed a breathalyzer test on the spot. She faces charges of intoxication assault.
Crowley Police Department spokeswoman C.C. Meadows told NBCDFW that Young and her passenger may face additional charges.
"Well of course we don't know what they were thinking. However, they weren't thinking safety," Meadows added.
Child Protective Services is also investigating the incident.
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