A U.S. postal worker was arrested after she struck a tree while behind the wheel of her postal truck.

The crash happened around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, along Nutmeg Trail.

Police identified the driver of the vehicle as, Wendy K. Haenes, 49, of Bremen.

According to the police investigation, Haenes was impaired and in possession of a controlled substance. Police say she was working at the time of the crash.

Haenes was taken to the Marshall County Jail on charges, including operating a vehicle while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance and operating while intoxicated endangering.