Father Accused Of Drunken Driving Says 4-Year-Old Son At Wheel

Police said a man accused of drunken driving told them his 4-year-old son was at the wheel of his sport utility vehicle when it crashed into a tree.

They said 33-year-old Albert Monroe Boyce Jr., of Hyndman, told them his son, who was sitting on his lap, had turned the wheel too far to one side, sending the SUV careening off the road.

Police said Boyce had an open 30-pack of Budweiser and a cooler in the vehicle when the crash occurred.

Boyce faces a preliminary hearing Sept. 21 on charges of drunken driving, child endangerment, reckless endangerment and driving without a license.