Saturday morning, February 1, at approximately 8:55, Indiana State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on US 41 south of SR 241 near Decker that injured two adults and two children.
Brandy R. Parker, 40, of Vincennes was driving her 2003 Chevrolet southbound on U.S. 41 when she drove off the east edge of the roadway into the median. Parker attempted to get her vehicle back onto the roadway, but overcorrected causing her vehicle to skid across both lanes and off the west side of U.S. 41 striking a highway sign and the earth embankment. Parker and her boyfriend, Hurley Manning, 40, of Vincennes were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes where they were treated for minor injuries and later released. Parker’s three and four-year-old granddaughters were in the back seat buckled up with only a lap belt. Indiana law requires children under the age of 8 to be properly restrained in a child safety seat or booster seat. Both children received minor cuts to their face and were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes where they were treated and later released. While investigating the crash Trooper Bastin noticed Parker was impaired. Further investigation revealed she was under the influence of methamphetamine. Parker was arrested and taken to the Knox County Jail where she is currently being held on a $5,000 bond.
ARRESTED AND CHARGES:
• Brandy Parker, 40, 1980 S. Ballard Drive, Vincennes, IN
1. Driving While Intoxicated (Methamphetamine), Class A Misdemeanor
2. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor
3. Child Restraint Violation, Infraction
