(Michigan City, IN) - An allegedly drunk driver with four children in their vehicle reportedly struck a NIPSCO pole in Michigan City over the weekend.

Kevin Gordon, 28, has been charged with multiple counts, such as Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated and Child Neglect.

According to court documents, on Saturday night he slammed into the NIPSCO pole at U.S. 12 and Moore Road on the city’s east side before screaming at responding officers and paramedics. 

A woman, along with four children aged four to nine, in the vehicle at the time were uninjured.

The Chicago area man, showing signs of impairment, was taken to a hospital where a blood sample was taken. His alleged blood alcohol level was not revealed. However, investigation shows that he had been drinking since early in the afternoon. 

U.S 12 was shut down for a while following the incident because of the risk of the NIPSCO pole falling due to the damage it sustained from impact.