MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 A North Miami woman is facing multiple felony charges after Florida Highway Patrol investigators say she was driving under the influence when she crashed into a Road Ranger truck on Interstate 95, injuring her three children.<\/p>\n
According to an arrest report, Chrisshonda Douglas was arrested early Monday morning following the investigation into the crash, which occurred shortly after 12:20 a.m. on July 13 on southbound Interstate 95 near Northwest 79th Street.<\/p>\n
Investigators said a black Nissan Altima driven by Douglas rear-ended a Road Ranger truck that had stopped to assist the driver of a disabled vehicle in the right lane.<\/p>\n
The driver of the Road Ranger witnessed the crash and identified Douglas as the driver of the Nissan, according to the report.<\/p>\n
After the crash, Douglas and her three children were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital\u2019s Ryder Trauma Center, authorities said.<\/p>\n
Investigators said a 9-year-old child suffered the most severe injuries, including a depressed skull fracture and severe bleeding on the brain that required emergency surgery.<\/p>\n
A second child, age 10, suffered a fractured skull, while a third child, who turned 12 on Saturday, sustained minor leg injuries, according to the report.<\/p>\n
While Douglas was being treated at the hospital, investigators said she displayed several signs of impairment, including misspelling her name for medical staff.<\/p>\n
According to the arrest report, troopers detected a strong odor of alcohol on her breath and observed bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, repetitive statements and difficulty completing sentences.<\/p>\n
When asked about the crash, Douglas repeatedly told investigators, \u201cI don\u2019t care about myself, I only care about my kids,\u201d causing troopers to ask questions multiple times because she would stop speaking mid-sentence or trail off, the report stated.<\/p>\n
Because Douglas was receiving medical treatment, investigators said it was not practical to conduct a roadside DUI investigation.<\/p>\n
Instead, blood samples were obtained while she was at the hospital. <\/p>\n
According to the report, testing showed Douglas had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.222 in the first sample and 0.176 in the second sample\u2014both more than twice Florida\u2019s legal limit of 0.08.<\/p>\n
After being taken into custody Monday, Douglas was transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. <\/p>\n
She faces the following charges: <\/p>\n
Driving under the influence Driving under the influence causing serious bodily injury Reckless driving causing serious bodily injury Driving under the influence causing property damage or injury <\/p>\n
As of Monday afternoon, Douglas remained at TGK on a $15,000 bond. <\/p>\n
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