An intoxicated woman in New Mexico determined to get home took her granddaughter on a frightening ride Tuesday, police said.

Bertha Boling, 64, is accused of driving away from her daughter's home with her 9-month-old granddaughter, who was her in her car seat, dangling from the rear door,  The Santa Fe New Mexican reported. The child's car seat was loose because after originally offering to drive her mother home, Boling's daughter reneged when the two got into an argument. Boling allegedly drove away as the daughter was trying to remove her child and the car seat from the truck.

Boling's daughter screamed while trying to hold on to the car seat, but was dragged to the ground as Boling drove off, The Santa Fe New Mexican reported. Bystanders helped block the vehicle from driving further and the baby's father was able to unhook the car seat and safely remove the child from the vehicle, police said.

Boling’s daughter suffered minor injuries. The baby was not injured.

Boling allegedly told paramedics she'd been drinking and her blood alcohol level was .022, police said. She was arrested and is facing third-degree felony charges of aggravated battery and child abuse, as well as petty misdemeanor charges of aggravated drunken driving and reckless driving. Her bond is set at $5,000.

About the Author

Featured

8/26/17 - Atlanta, GA - Georgia leaders, including Gov. Nathan Deal, Sandra Deal, members of the King family, and Rep. Calvin Smyre,  were on hand for unveiling of the first statue of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday at the statehouse grounds, more than three years after Gov. Nathan Deal first announced the project.  During the hour-long ceremony leading to the unveiling of the statue of Martin Luther King Jr. at the state Capitol on Monday, many speakers, including Gov. Nathan Deal, spoke of King's biography. The statue was unveiled on the anniversary of King's famed "I Have Dream" speech. BOB ANDRES  /BANDRES@AJC.COM

Credit: Bob Andres