A North Platte woman is facing charges after she allegedly caused a crash while driving under the influence.

At around 5:10 p.m., on April 5, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the North Platte Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Newberry Access, just south of Wilson road near North Platte.

Upon arrival, deputies found North Platte Fire and Rescue personnel attending to the driver of a Chrysler Town and Country minivan.

Deputies then made contact with the driver of the other vehicle, a Ford Taurus, 37-year-old Shawnda Mills.

Authorities say it appears Mills was traveling eastbound on 12th Street when she looked down into her purse to find her phone.

As she looked down, deputies say she crossed the center line and struck the westbound minivan.

As authorities investigated, they noticed that Mills, who wasn’t seriously injured, smelled of alcohol.

Deputies say Mills admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages earlier in the day.

A LCSO drug recognition expert was called to the scene and determined that Mills was under the influence of something other than alcohol.

Following further investigation, Mills was arrested and charged with felony driving under the influence of drugs (4th offense), no proof of insurance and open container of alcohol.

Deputies say the minivan driver’s injuries were not life-threatening.