A Chicago man who reportedly had blood alcohol content three times over the legal limit was taken into custody after a single vehicle accident Thursday evening.
At approximately 9:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 21st Marshall County Officers responded to a single vehicle into a ditch at Lincoln Highway and Pioneer Drive. The driver, 71-year-old Terry Parker, was transported to Plymouth Hospital with non life threatening injuries.
During the course of the investigation, it was apparently discovered that Parker had operated his vehicle while intoxicated. The report states he was allegedly found to have a BAC of .26.
Parker was subsequently charged with operating a vehicle with a BAC of .15 percent or more.
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