Mother charged with driving drunk with 3 kids in car

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CLARKSVILLE, TN (WSMV) -

A Clarksville mom ended up in handcuffs over the weekend, accused of driving drunk with her three young children in the car.

Officers arrested Dana Clark, 38, Sunday night.

Police said Clark was observed beating on the door of a home on Crestwood Drive.

Then officers said they caught up with her a few blocks away behind the wheel of her van swerving in and out of traffic.

Police said Clark failed field sobriety tests.

Clark's three children, ages 5 to 9, were in the back seat, according to investigators.

She was charged with drunk driving and reckless endangerment.

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