(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County Police arrested a man who crashed his motorcycle after allegedly consuming too much alcohol.

 

James Kruk, 33, allegedly left the scene but soon was located at the hospital.

 

Police said the investigation shows Kruk was traveling too fast to negotiate a curve at Indiana 2 and U.S. 20 near Rolling Prairie after 1 a.m. on Sunday.

 

Police said his 2008 Yamaha slid on its side across the concrete median and struck a yield sign hard enough to bend and snap the pole at the base.

 

A witness took Kruk to Franciscan Health in Michigan City, where officers discovered him with cuts and scrapes on his hands and torn clothing.

 

The New Carlisle man was charged after allegedly refusing a blood alcohol test.  Police said his symptoms of impairment included slurred speech and swaying in both directions while standing.

 

Kruk was arrested for operating while intoxicated and cited for traffic violations such as driving left of center and operating a motorcycle without a motorcycle endorsement.