Woman in Coma After Wrong Way Drunk Driving Accident

Harrison - Police say that Leticia Chavez, 40, was critically injured after she drove drunk the wrong way on Westchester Avenue Sunday night with her 4-year-old son in the back seat, leading to a head-on collision with another driver.

She is now in a medically-induced coma at Westchester Medical Center suffering from a broken neck and back and a broken lower leg that may have to be amputated, Harrison Detective Sgt. Edward Lucas said.

Her son has a broken leg and is staying at the same hospital, Lucas said.

The occupants of the other vehicle were not seriously injured.

Chavez was charged with five felonies: second-degree aggravated driving while intoxicated under Leandra's Law; three counts of second-degree vehicular assault and one count of first degree endangering the welfare of a child. She was also charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, and traffic violations including unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

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