VIGO COUNTY, Ind – Wednesday (12/18/19) afternoon around 1:15 p.m., Indiana State Police were called to a single vehicle accident at the State Road 641 bypass and McDaniel Road.

Police say that a vehicle driven by 59 year old Regina R. Ames, of Fillmore, was attempting to merge onto State Road 641 South from McDaniel Road when she over-steered, veered off the roadway onto the berm and struck a guardrail.  She continued traveling south for another 175 feet until her vehicle became disabled.

Police determined that Ames displayed signs of impairment and that she had a blood alcohol content of .36%.

Ames received minor injuries from the accident and was transported to Regional Hospital for medical care.  Once cleared medically, she was arrested and taken to the Vigo County Jail where she is currently being held on bond.