(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County Police say a woman who struck a NIPSCO pole near Michigan City over the weekend was impaired by alcohol.

The crash happened early Sunday in the area of Johnson and Pahs Road.

Police say the driver, 22-year-old Amilia Limias, of La Porte, went off the road for about 300 feet before striking the NIPSCO pole and then a guard rail. Her vehicle sustained heavy front end damage.

Limias is charged with a Level 6 felony due to a prior OWI conviction, authorities said.  Her alleged blood alcohol level was just over two times the legal limit.