(La Porte County, IN) - A Michigan City man who crashed into a concrete median was arrested yesterday for operating while intoxicated.
According to La Porte County Police, the investigation shows R
odney Ritchie, 54, was eastbound on U.S. 20 about 7:30 a.m. when he veered left in his 2002 Chevy Silverado. The vehicle struck a highway attenuator and bounced off then slid sideways before the front end collided with the barrier wall at 600 West.
Police said Ritchie had an overwhelming odor of alcohol on his breath while inside an ambulance being looked over after complaining of pain to his chest. According to police, Ritchie said he was heading home from his brother’s house where he consumed apple pie moonshine during the night.
Investigators were still waiting for the results of a blood test to determine the amount of alcohol in his system, police said. Ritchie blamed being blinded by the sun for the crash.
