Man who drunkenly crashed vehicle with kids inside gets probation
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IDAHO FALLS — A 25-year-man will serve probation after he drove drunk with three kids in his vehicle and hit a pole.
District Judge Joel Tingey sentenced Zachary D. Bradley, of Lewisville, to a prison term of one to four years Monday, but suspended that sentence and ordered that he serve three years on probation.
In March, Bradley was driving with three children in his Chevrolet Trailblazer and went through an Idaho Falls intersection at a high speed just before he struck a pole on on Snake River Parkway, witnesses told police.
As part of a plea agreement, Bradley pleaded guilty in June to felony injury to a child and misdemeanor DUI, and prosecutors motioned to dismiss the two felony injury to a child charges.
The children in the vehicle included two 15‐year‐olds and one 5‐year‐old child. Bradley was transported to the hospital, and the passengers were checked out by paramedics.
Police said the passengers were wearing their seat belts.