(La Porte County, IN) - A La Porte man has been accused of crashing his vehicle, then fleeing the scene while impaired Sunday night in La Porte County.

 

According to the La Porte County Sheriff’s office, at around 6 p.m., Adam Jakich, 43,  allegedly hit a guard rail in the 7800 block of W. Indiana 2, near Pinhook. Officers located the suspect's vehicle about a half mile away parked outside their home. Jakich was arrested after allegedly refusing a blood alcohol test.

 

Police said the investigation shows he, and his female passenger, were returning from a restaurant/bar in Michigan City, and were heavily intoxicated. There were no reported injuries in the accident. The vehicle suffered extensive front end damage along dents and scratches on the passenger side.

 

Police said officers were alerted to the crash by at least one witness who stopped at the crash site and watched the vehicle drive off.