(La Porte County, IN) - A teenage driver suffered only minor injuries despite his airborne vehicle striking a tree. 

After 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, La Porte County Police responded to 0704 E. 200 North.  The driver, Maverick Ensign, 18, told investigators he lost control of his Dodge Ram pick-up truck while negotiating a curve just west of Fail Road, according to police.

Police said Ensign told investigators he went up an embankment and his truck began rolling then struck a tree about 15 feet above the ground.  According to police, there was damage to the landscaping, wooden fence, tree, flag pole and a NIPSCO utility box mounted to the home.

Ensign and his two passengers were treated at the scene but were not taken to the hospital.