(La Porte County, IN) - Police say a woman injured two people in a crash Sunday afternoon in Michigan City then fled but was soon arrested for operating while intoxicated.

 

Janet Brunson, 64, of Michigan City allegedly hit the rear of a vehicle stopped for a red light at U.S. 20 and Woodland Ave.

 

A few minutes later, police received a call about a seriously damaged SUV driving into oncoming traffic on Johnson Road near the Center Township Fire Department.

 

According to La Porte County Police, a responding sheriff’s deputy observed the vehicle stopped in the middle of 400 West.

 

After the officer pulled behind the vehicle, police said the driver pulled away and was speeding up and slowing down until stopping on 150 North.

 

Police said Brunson in a very slurred manner of speech claimed to have consumed one beer then after stepping from her vehicle fell to the ground.

 

She was arrested after refusing a blood alcohol test.

 

Michigan City Police said the driver and passenger in the vehicle she struck were taken to a hospital complaining of pain to their backs and necks.