(La Porte County, IN) - A Three Oaks, Michigan man was allegedly impaired when he rolled his vehicle while returning home from Michigan City with his gambling winnings.

 

Gary Lang, 41, was arrested by LaPorte County Police for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor. According to police, Lang and his wife returned from Blue Chip Casino when the accident happened before 10 p.m. on Friday.

 

Lang was traveling on 1000 North near 125 East when his Ford pick-up truck came to rest on its passenger side in the eastbound lane. Lang told investigators he slammed on his brakes to avoid three deer and lost control of the vehicle.

 

According to police, Lang cooperated with investigators until after a blood sample was taken to measure for any alcohol in his system. As a result, officers had to wait until a court order was issued for the hospital to test the blood sample and provide the results, police said.

 

Police noted that Lang tested nearly twice above the legal .08-percent blood alcohol limit and exhibited classic signs of impairment like glassy eyes and slurred speech.

 

Lang was picking up his $1,500 in winnings from along the road and out in a field while officers responded to the crash. His wife was also out of the vehicle on a cell phone and began running when officers showed up but quickly stopped when ordered to do so, police said.