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Intoxicated Michigan Driver Arrested After Near Collision With Trooper - Alcohol Level Over Twice the Limit
(Angola, IN)- Shortly before 3:00am yesterday morning Indiana State Trooper Ben Walker’s police cruiser was nearly struck head on by an intoxicated wrong way driver on SR127 in Angola. The incident occurred as Walker was transporting an arrestee to the Steuben County jail. Walker was driving northbound on SR127 coming into the round about circle intersection in downtown Angola. A Chevrolet HHR passenger car came around the circle southbound in the wrong direction, causing Walker to take evasive action to avoid collision. Fortunately, Angola Police Sergeant Brandon Booth and ISP Trooper Dan Burkey were close by at the time, and were able to get the driver stopped on Washington Street near US20.
During the course of the traffic stop both officer’s quickly recognized that the female driver, Hannah L. Gore, 40, of Hillsdale Michigan was showing obvious signs of intoxication. Trooper Burkey conducted a roadside investigation for impairment, and then transported Gore to the Steuben County jail for further testing. During the course of his investigation, Trooper Burkey was able to determine Gore’s level of alcohol intoxication to be well over twice the legal (.08) limit.
Gore was placed under arrest without incident and booked into custody at the Steuben County jail, pending an initial hearing on the matter.
Arrested: Hannah Laine Gore, 40, Hillsdale Michigan
Charges:
- Operating While Intoxicated, Endangering A Person (Misd)
- Operating While Intoxicated (Misd)
- Operating While Intoxicated with Alcohol Concentration > (.15) (Misd)
- Operating Wrong Way (Infraction)
- No Valid License (Infraction)
Hannah Laine Gore
Trooper Burkey was assisted in this investigation by the Angola Police Department and Countryside Towing.
The above listed charges are merely accusations at this point. All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
-Walker
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