(Michigan City, IN) - Charges have been filed in connection with a man being hurt badly from falling out of a moving vehicle at Blue Chip Casino.
Joshua Brazeal, 32, of Shorewood, Illinois is charged with operating while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury. He could face anywhere from a one to six year sentence on the level 5 felony charge.
Michigan City Police said Brazeal was the driver of a 2004 Chevy Avalanche being driven around the parking garage Tuesday when a 28-year old passenger also from Shorewood, Illinois fell out of the vehicle. The victim not identified by police was found unconscious and taken by helicopter to a South Bend hospital.
Police said Brazeal had a blood alcohol level four times the legal limit.