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Serious Injury Charges in Vehicle Mishap

(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.

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