Two drivers jailed after Newton Street collision

Jasper — Two drivers went to jail last night after their vehicles collided on Newton Street at about 10:55 p.m.

According to police, Christine M. Lubbehusen, 51, of Newton Street, Jasper, was northbound on Newton near the 37th Street intersection in a 2008 Dodge Avenger when her car crossed the center line. The Dodge ran into a southbound 2007 Chevrolet Suburban driven by Iris R. Lopez, 27, of N. Portersville Road, Jasper.

Lubbehusen was unresponsive at the scene of the accident and was taken by ambulance to Memorial Hospital where they determined she was intoxicated (blood alcohol content .10 percent).

Police also determined that Lopez had never been licensed.

Lubbehusen was uninjured and police charged her with operating while intoxicated and endangerment. She was booked into the Dubois County Security Center.

Lopez was charged with operating without ever having received a license and was also jailed.

Lubbehusen’s Dodge had about $3,000 in damages and Lopez’s Suburban had about $1,000.