BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A Kern County sheriff's lieutenant who's facing nine felony counts after crashing twice within hours had a blood-alcohol content nearly four times the legal limit, according to a court document released Thursday.

A preliminary breath test taken after the first crash revealed Patrick McNeill had a BAC of 0.31%, according to a probable cause declaration.

McNeill, 45, is charged with multiple counts of DUI causing injury, hit-and-run causing injury and misdemeanor resisting arrest. Prosecutors say the charges include enhancements for having a high blood-alcohol content and injuring more than one person.

McNeill provided an initial breath sample after a minivan he drove hit three vehicles at 11:46 a.m. on March 16 near the intersection of Allen Road and Stockda

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