An Ohio man suffered injuries after reportedly drunkenly taking his young son for a driving lesson.
Clejuan Marquis Williams, 36, was allegedly “intoxicated” when he let his 9-year-old drive on Sunday, Oct. 6, according to responding officer Nicole Tucker’s affidavit to the summons, which was filed in Toledo Clerk of Court and reviewed by PEOPLE.
Williams, who was “attempting to teach” his kid how to drive, allegedly “instructed” him “to press one of the pedals,” but the boy “did not know which one that was,” and accidentally “placed the vehicle in reverse,” according to the affidavit.
The automobile accelerated backward and collided with a post across the street, according to the officer, who cited many witnesses and a video in his affidavit.
Tucker claimed in the affidavit that the father “violated the duty of care and protection for his child by allowing him to operate a motor vehicle,” and that his “actions created a substantial risk of harm” to both the father and “the very young child standing right near the vehicle as this occurred.”
According to summonses issued in the cases and obtained by PEOPLE, Williams is charged with one count of first-degree misdemeanor endangerment of children by posing a significant risk to their health or safety, as well as wrongful entrustment of a vehicle to someone who does not have a valid license.
Williams was rushed to the hospital, and his condition has yet to be determined, according to WTOL 11.
Tucker stated in the signed document on Sunday that Williams was “personally served with a copy of the summons due to his inability to be booked” due to ailments.
It was unclear whether he was later checked into Lucas County Corrections Center, although an online list of persons detained since Monday did not include him. No one else was named as harmed in the affidavit.
The Toledo Police Department and the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for additional information on the case in time for publication.
It was unclear whether Williams had yet retained a lawyer. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday, October 16, at 1 p.m. local time.