VIGO COUNTY, Ind  – Around 7:20 a.m. Saturday (11/30/19) morning Indiana State Police and the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department were called to a personal injury accident on west Lombardi Drive, just west of State Road 63.

Troopers say that 19 year old Ian C. Wilson, of Terre Haute, was driving his Dodge Ram pickup truck west on Lombardi Drive when he left the roadway, and hit a tree, causing his pickup to go airborne.  The truck landed on the passenger’s side, and then slid into another large tree.

 

Homeowners near the accident scene told police that moments after the crash, Wilson climbed out of the vehicle and started walking away from the accident scene.  Wilson was located approximately half a mile away, on foot, by Senior Trooper Ted Robertson and the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department.

Troopers say that Wilson had a blood alcohol content of .22%.

Wilson was injured from the accident and taken to Regional Hospital for medical care. Once cleared medically, Wilson was arrested and taken to the Vigo County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.

Wilson is being held on the following charges:

• Driving While Intoxicated, Class A Misdemeanor
• Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class C Misdemeanor
• Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident, Class A Misdemeanor
• Operating a Vehicle without Financial Responsibility, Class C Misdemeanor
• Minor Consumption, Class C Misdemeanor
• Open Alcohol Container, Class B Infraction

cover photo provided by Indiana State Police