(La Porte, IN) - A La Porte man was allegedly impaired when he fled from a motor vehicle crash yesterday. Just after 1 p.m., La Porte County Police responded to a report of a hit and run two vehicle collision at U.S. 20 and 400 West.
An officer searching the area spotted the fleeing, freshly damaged vehicle in the area of Pine Lake Avenue and Johnson Road, police said. Police said the officer turned around and caught up to the vehicle just as the driver was pulling into his driveway on Rockwood Street.
Donald Sawyer, Jr., 54, allegedly had a blood alcohol level of nearly four times the legal .08 percent limit. Police said several empty beer cans were also found inside the driver’s side door.
So far, further details about the crash are not known.
The suspect’s Chevy Silverado sustained rear end damage to the bumper, exhaust along with a broken brake light. The bed of the truck also appeared to be bent, police said.
