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OWI Arrest in Crash on U.S. 20

(La Porte County, IN) - Alcohol was involved in a two-vehicle crash that led to injuries on U.S. 20 near Rolling Prairie over the weekend.

 

Lorne Brownlee, 35, of Rolling Prairie was arrested for Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated. On Saturday night, he was reportedly headed eastbound on U.S. 20, going straight where the road curves at Bootjack Road.  His car then struck a road sign and an oncoming SUV in what authorities described as a somewhat of a head-on/sideswipe collision.

 

Damage was heavy to both vehicles, which were towed from the scene.

 

The other driver, Michael Adelede, 60, was taken by ambulance after saying that the right side of his body was feeling numb.

 

Police said Brownlee had a .12 percent blood alcohol level.

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