Auto Heiress Elena Ford Faces Drunken Driving, Child Endangerment Charges

Elena Ford, great-great granddaughter of Henry Ford, was arrested Sunday around 10 p.m. in Ferndale for operating while intoxicated near Woodward Avenue and East Cambourne Street.

Ferndale Police would not elaborate on the incident, citing that the department's public information officer was not available Monday evening. Police also said the family has not issued any statement yet. The arresting log, however, showed that Ford, 44, also had a child in the car with her.

Police would not discuss details regarding the incident. The vehicle had been taken to Ferndale's auto impound facility.

WDIV Channel 4 has reported that Ford lost control of her 2011 Ford Explorer, jumping a curb and settling back down in traffic Sunday evening. The station also reported that Ford was given and failed a sobriety test and was arrested, and that  her 11-year-old son was in the car. No one was injured.

Ford is the granddaughter of Henry Ford II, son of Edsel Ford. Since February 2009, she has been director of global marketing, sales and service operations for Ford.

Correction: Ferndale 43rd District Court said an arraignment date has not been set.