Friday, April 3, 2015

FEMALE DRUNK DRIVER CRASHES INTO CONVENTION CENTER IN NEW ORLEANS, LA. SHE WAS CHARGED WITH RECKLESS OPERATION, CARELESS OPERATION AND DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE









April 2, 2015

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

New Orleans police have arrested a 25-year-old woman after she crashed her vehicle into the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.  It happened around 1:15 a.m.

Irina Polushina was arrested on traffic charges, police said. She was also issued three citations for reckless operation, careless operation and driving under the influence.

According to police, Polushina was driving river bound on Calliope Street when she lost control of her tan 2006 Toyota Camry. She drove into the Hall G glass doors. While inside the lobby, police say the vehicle made a U-turn, then left the building and crashed into an exterior wall. 

The Convention Center was closed at the time of the collision. Polushina suffered minor injuries. No one else was injured. She was taken to the DWI testing facility before being charged. The vehicle had severe damage.
Polushina posted a $6,500 bond and was released from custody Thursday.

Source: http://www.wdsu.com