Driver drops kids off, crashes through fence at Texas Capitol: DPS

AUSTIN, Texas – A Cedar Creek lady is going through 5 felony fees after Texas DPS says she dropped two kids out of her automobile earlier than crashing it right into a fence on the Capitol grounds Thursday.

On Feb. 9 round 6:40 p.m., DPS personnel noticed a 2014 Ford Explorer drive onto the sidewalk alongside eleventh Avenue and Congress Avenue.

The driving force then dropped two kids out of the SUV, and deliberately drove by means of a portion of the iron fence surrounding the Capitol inflicting harm to the fence close to the southwest exit bollards, onto the southwest grounds and up the driveway, says DPS. The SUV ultimately got here to cease on the high of the nice stroll, close to the south steps of the Capitol Constructing.   

Legislation enforcement responded and arrested the driving force, recognized as 25-year-old Karla Morales Mateo. Mateo was transported and booked into the Travis County Jail on 5 felony fees together with: legal mischief, aggravated assault on a peace officer, evading arrest, driving whereas intoxicated and youngster abandonment. 

The 2 minor kids have been launched to Youngster Protecting Companies.

The incident stays below investigation by Capitol Area CID.