A woman has been arrested after a crash injured two children in Elizabeth Township Thursday afternoon. Kristi Assenti of Belle Vernon is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and narcotics, said Elizabeth Township chief of police, Kenneth Honick. Police were dispatched to a crash into a small bridge in the 800 block of McKeesport Road, Honick said. Officers found two children, ages 4 and 8, who had been injured. Both victims are children of the arrested driver.Honick says neither child was wearing a seatbelt. The 8-year-old, who was seated in the front seat of the vehicle, struck the front windshield in the crash. The 4-year-old hit the rear of the front passenger seat and suffered a head injury. Both children were taken to UPMC Children's Hospital by ambulance. Honick says both are reported stable at this time. Elizabeth Township police plan to pursue additional charges in the endangerment of the children.Today’s top headlines: Husband killed, wife hospitalized after fire breaks out at Sewickley Township house Closure of Charles Anderson Bridge extended, Mayor Gainey says Somerset County DA Jeffrey Thomas found guilty on six charges, not guilty of sexual assaultHonick said that case details and formal charges are pending Assenti's arraignment at Allegheny County Jail.“The details of this case are troubling," Honick said. "Our community believes in the highest level of care and protection for our youth. To see a mother engaged in what appears (to be) such a reckless irresponsible act is unconscionable. We are fortunate we didn’t have a loss of life in this case. The location of this accident is a high volume travel location during both morning and evening rush.”“We will work closely with (Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen) Zappala's office to ensure accountability if our investigation findings match our current suspicions," Honick said.