A 45-year-old Manitowoc man is free on $1,000 cash bail after allegedly hitting his wife with his car while driving drunk.
Eric J. Birr is charged with OWI Causing Injury and Recklessly Endangering Safety.
Officers responded to a call early Sunday morning of someone screaming between Rankin Street and Waldo Boulevard. An investigation determined that Birr had hit his wife with a truck while doing a burnout.
She was transported via ambulance to Holy Family Memorial for treatment of her injuries of which the extent and her condition were not released.
Birr had his blood drawn at the hospital and was taken into custody.
Conditions of bail are that he have no contact with the victim or any premises she occupies and maintain absolute sobriety from drugs and alcohol.
His initial appearance is scheduled for next Monday at 3 p.m.
