By Associated Press - Tuesday, July 11, 2017

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut man is facing drunken driving charges after police say he crashed his car with his two young daughters inside.

Bridgeport police tell the Connecticut Post (https://bit.ly/2tJgWz6 ) they responded to a crash on Friday night where they found a vehicle that had gone off the road. The vehicle’s airbags had deployed.

Police say girls ages 3 and 6 were in the rear seat without car seats. The older girl was treated at the scene for bruises.



Their father, 33-year-old Hector Moreno, of Bridgeport, was arrested on charges including driving under the influence and risk of injury to children.

Police say he had been drinking with co-workers before picking the girls up from summer camp. Police say he had a blood-alcohol content of .12.

He is free on $25,000 bond.

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Information from: Connecticut Post, https://www.connpost.com

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