(La Porte, IN) - Charges have been filed in connection with a driver struck by the same vehicle he reported to La Porte Police as being operated recklessly.

 

Keith McLean, 33, was still being held in La Porte County Jail on Thursday on charges of Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated.

 

According to police, around 12 p.m. on Saturday,  the caller reported a vehicle behind him was having trouble staying in his lane and nearly crashed several times in the area of Indiana 2 and 400 West. A short time later, the caller was reportedly stopped at a traffic light on Indiana 2 near the Family Express in La Porte when struck in the rear by the suspected reckless driver.

 

McLean allegedly showed signs of impairment, such as being lethargic and having “very constricted” pupils in his eyes. He also told the officer earlier in the day that he had taken Suboxone, which is used by many heroin users to ease withdrawals.

 

The charge against the Valparaiso man was upgraded to a Level 6 felony because he was driving with his young son in the vehicle, court documents revealed.

 

After the crash, the caller, Derrick Gould, 38, became upset enough to threaten McLean and soon was cited for driving on a suspended license.

 

Per authorities, Gould also did not have insurance.