(La Porte County, IN) - Road rage led to punches and a driver striking a man with his vehicle near Michigan City.

 

Ryan Perrin, 36, of Trail Creek, is charged with criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, a level 6 felony, and Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

 

According to court documents, on October 16, Perrin was speeding through a residential area on N. Clover Lane when two men on foot hollered for him to slow down because of kids in the area.

 

Police said Perren turned around and headed back. He stepped out of his car and allegedly punched one of the men in the face.

 

Perren and the man he allegedly struck went to the ground, where they engaged in a physical altercation until separated by the other man.

 

According to court documents, Perrin returned to his vehicle and, while moving forward, swerved and struck one of the men who rolled onto the hood of his vehicle, court documents revealed. He fell off while the car was still moving and refused medical attention, police said.

 

Perrin was soon located in the driveway of his home in the 100 block of Plum Street. According to police, he explained, “I lost my head.”