(La Porte County, IN) - A suspected drunk driver was arrested last night after fleeing from a motor vehicle crash outside La Porte.

 

According to La Porte County Police, the driver involved in the two vehicle collision on Indiana 4 at Stillwell called 911 about the fleeing vehicle he described as a GMC pick-up truck.

 

The vehicle was heading toward the La Porte city limts when spotted by an officer, who activated the flashing lights and siren on his patrol vehicle. The suspect kept driving but, eventually, pulled over after turning from Indiana 4 onto County Road 150 East.

 

Mark Dunfee, 68, of Fish Lake was arrested with an alleged blood alcohol level about two and half times the legal limit.

 

According to police, Dunfee told the officer he had not consumed alcohol and was heading to the police department to report the accident.