La Salle woman charged with DUI after striking building

Steel staircase on building damaged

This isn't construction. La Salle police said a motorist who since has been charged with DUI struck this staircase at the east end of 1059 First St., La Salle. (Tom Collins)

May 16, 2022 at 2:50 pm CDT

A La Salle woman was charged with DUI after police said she struck a building at First and Crosat streets in downtown La Salle.

Katie L. Ketter, 33, was additionally charged with DUI with a blood-alcohol content above .08 and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after an investigation into the crash reported at 9:50 p.m. Sunday at 1059 First St., where a steel staircase on the building’s east side was struck and damaged.

Ketter was booked and released with an Ottawa court date.