(La Porte County, IN) - The driver of a Jeep Wrangler with his young children riding with him crashed and was arrested for impaired driving last evening.

 

Shawn O’Brien is charged with Class A misdemeanor operating while intoxicated.

 

According to La Porte County Police, the investigation shows he was doing a donut when his vehicle on lifts wound up on its side in a field in the area of 1000 South and 125 East.

 

Police said his two children, ages 5 and 3, suffered just minor scratches and abrasions.  One of the children also complained of pain to the rib cage area.

 

Police said O’Brien had a blood alcohol level nearly two times the legal limit.

 

The mother came to the accident scene and took the children looked over by medics who decided they did not require further treatment.