(La Porte County, IN) - A man traveling on a stretch of La Porte County highway closed for maintenance wound up crashing and being taken to a hospital.

 

Police also discovered Jimmy Chavarria-Arauz had never obtained a driver’s license.

 

According to La Porte County Police, the accident happened Tuesday about 3:30 p.m. on Indiana 39 near 800 North.  Indiana 39 was closed at the time from U.S. 20 to the Michigan state line because of gravel laid on the road for seal coating.

 

Arauz, 33, told the officer using an online translator there was a “cloud of dust” when he lost control of his car.

 

His car left the two lane highway and rolled.

 

Police said Arauz had abrasions on both arms and forehead area.  He also complained of pain to his chest, arms, neck and back.

 

He was in a hospital emergency room when given a summons ordering he appear in court for driving without ever receiving a valid license.

 

Indiana 39 is expected to reopen on Thursday.