Jakita Brown, 26, arrested for driving drunk with three children in car in Terre Haute, Indiana
Modified Date:
Wed, 04/08/2015 - 4:13pmAccident Date:
Friday, November 14, 2014Woman suspected of driving drunk arrested with 3 kids in car
A preliminary investigation shows Brown, who was driving a 2004 Hyundai SUV, struck a white GMC pickup truck that was stopped at a red light in the westbound lane on Hulman Street at U.S. 41. The collision forced the pickup The impact forced the pickup onto U.S. 41, but no injuries were reported.
Terre Haute mom arrested for drunk driving with 3 kids in car
Police said Brown failed field sobriety tests and it was later discovered she had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .248, which is three times the legal limit in Indiana.
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Preliminary investigation revealed a pickup, driven by 47-year-old Renee Whitby of Duschore, PA, was stopped westbound on Hulman Street at US 41 for a red light.
Jakita Brown allegedly rear-ended a pickup truck at the intersection of U.S. 41 (3rd Street) and Hulman Street. No one in the pickup truck was seriously hurt. She failed a breath test and had three children in her vehicle at the time. She was taken to Vigo County Jail where she faces a variety of preliminary charges including three counts of neglect of a dependant and driving without a valid driver's license. The accident is still under investigation.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Rear-End Collisions, Children/Minors Involved, Unlicensed Driver/Suspended LicensePeople Involved:
Jakita Brown
Renee Whitby
City:
Terre Haute, INCounty:
Vigo County, INArea:
Terre Haute, IN
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