(La Porte County, IN) - Alcohol was involved in a collision between a passenger vehicle and semi-truck just outside of La Porte.

43-year-old Nancy Palomares has been charged with Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated.

Late Friday night, police say she was veered over the center line on State Road 2 and collided with an oncoming semi- truck approaching near Indiana 39.  The truck driver tried swerving out of the way, but was not able to avoid the collision.

Palomares of La Porte complained of pain, but was not seriously injured. The truck driver, Shawn Perra, 49, also of La Porte was not hurt.

Palomares allegedly had a blood alcohol level more than two times the legal limit.