Chicago driver arrested for OWI after crash on I-94 in Northwest Indiana: state police

A Chicago driver was arrested for driving under the influence after crashing into a scale house on I-94 in Northwest Indiana Saturday, authorities said.

Crash Leads to Arrest 

What we know:

An Indiana State Trooper responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-94  at the eastbound scale house, east of the Chesterton exit.

Authorities said a black 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe drove through the entrance of the scale house at a high rate of speed, struck the metal gate, and collided with several street signs and light poles. 

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A Chicago driver was arrested for driving under the influence after crashing into a scale house on I-94 in Northwest Indiana Saturday, authorities said. (Indiana State Police)

The vehicle came to a stop against the metal guardrail in the bypass lane. Debris from the crash shattered the scale house windows.

Further investigation revealed the driver, a 28-year-old Chicago woman, reportedly consumed alcohol and was attempting to drive home when the crash happened, authorities said. 

The driver was heading eastbound on I-94 rather than westbound toward Illinois.

State police said they offered for the driver to take a certified chemical test, but her interactions resulted in a O.W.I. refusal charge. She was then transported to the Porter County Jail.

What's next:

The damages to the light poles, signs and scale house is estimated at several thousand dollars, authorities said. 

Final charges against the driver will be determined by the Porter County Prosecutor. 
 

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