DUI suspect arrested after crashing into 3 parked cars on S.19th

By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

An allegedly intoxicated driver was taken into custody after several residents say she slammed her compact SUV  into their parked cars on Terre Haute's south side early this morning.

Anna M. Apple, 34, was booked into the Vigo County Jail at 4:45 a.m. She is charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated.


Terre Haute Police Department officers responded to the crash in the 1300 block of South `19th Street around 2 a.m.

Witnesses said the suspect seemed confused at the scene.

According to scanner traffic a resident reported being awakened to a loud crashing sound near the intersection of Dean Avenue.

No injuries were reported when the driver of the purple Scion allegedly sideswiped a Jeep SUV, a Ford passenger car and a Honda passenger car parked along the street. The northbound Scion sustained front passenger side damage. The first car the suspect allegedly struck, the Honda, sustained heavy rear end damage, while the other vehicles had driver's side damage. 

The suspect was transported to a local hospital for testing before she was taken to the Vigo County Jail.