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Impaired Driver Blamed for Crash

(La Porte County, IN) - Police say a driver who caused a motor vehicle accident near Westville over the weekend was impaired by alcohol.

 

Timothy Antoszewski, 57, was driving at a high rate of speed Friday night on County Line Road, according to La Porte County Police.

 

Police said the other driver traveling behind him and concerned about his erratic driving was attempting to pass when Antoszewski, who was now traveling over the center line, turned right into his vehicle on 200 South.

 

The crash happened near the suspect’s residence.

 

Police said Antoszewski claimed to have consumed three drinks before taking the wheel but was arrested for refusing to take a certified blood alcohol test.

 

There were no injuries, police said.

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