(La Porte County, IN) - A man behind the wheel of a pick-up truck was hit in the rear but he was one given the middle finger by the fleeing driver.

 

This happened yesterday afternoon on U.S. 20 near Michigan City.

 

La Porte County Police said the victim was slowing down at 450 West to make a left hand turn when struck in the rear.

 

The man at fault described as black, wearing a white shirt and driving a Chevy Malibu wound up in a ditch but in reverse was able to return to the highway.

 

Police said the hit and run suspect was last seen fleeing eastbound with his middle finger pointed at the other driver.

 

Nobody was injured, police said.