Columbus, OH : Woman charged after crashing SUV into motel on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

A woman was arraigned via video Tuesday in Girard Municipal Court after police said she crashed an SUV into a Liberty motel.

Kedline Joseph, 22, of Warren faces charges of endangering children, reckless operation, operating a vehicle without a license and obstructing official business.

Police reported there were two toddlers, age 1 and 2, at the scene. Police believe they were in the car at the time of the crash. The children were not seriously injured.

The crash happened about 5:30 p.m. Monday at Motel 6 on Belmont Avenue. A witness told police Joseph had crashed a car into a fence before colliding with the building.

Joseph initially told police she was not driving and that there were no children in the car, according to a police report. She also said there was a problem with the car’s brakes.

A woman staying at the motel said the car was hers and that she had entrusted Joseph to take care of the two children for part of the day.

Police said Joseph did not have a driver’s license with her, though she gave police an Ohio ID card.

Police Chief Richard Tisone said there was no indication the woman was impaired by drugs or alcohol.

Officers booked Joseph into the Trumbull County jail Monday. A judge set her bond at $2,500 Tuesday.

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Woman charged after crashing SUV into motel