Mom ran into son with car in 'Jackass' gag

LONDON, April 26 (UPI) -- A British mom has confessed that she deliberately ran her car into her son in a stunt filmed for a "Jackass"-type Web site.

Beverley Clare of Darwen, Lancashire, admitted she drove at her 15-year-old son as a friend videotaped the scenario for the "Live Now -- Die Later" Web site, an Internet site featuring stunts similar to those performed on the popular British and U.S. TV series, Britain's Sun reported Monday.

"I was going about 5 miles per hour and he jumped on the bonnet," Clare, 37, said. "People probably think I did 30 miles per hour but it's a camera trick."

The boy was not hurt, said an article at ThisisLancashire.co.uk.

The "Live Now -- Die Later" Web site was shut down following an incident in which Joe Armstrong, 10, was badly burned when he jumped over a fire as a friend poured gasoline onto the flame.

Police are investigating all the stunts on the Web site, including photos of a boy's forehead being punctured by nails and kids leaping from buildings.

Detective Superintendent Neil Smith said social services are reviewing the clips for child protection issues.