(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County Police say a driver who snapped a utility pole with his vehicle was badly impaired.

Zachary Lenze is charged with Class A misdemeanor operating while intoxicated.

The crash happened Friday night in the area of 1500 South and 750 West.

After leaving the road, police said he traveled about 1,500 feet across a field then went airborne and snapped the pole about three to four feet off the ground.

Police said the Hanna area man was taken into custody with an alleged blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.