A 52-year-old New Chicago man led police on a pursuit through Gary last Thursday afternoon after failing to obey a traffic stop, driving onto railroad tracks and hiding in a marsh.
According to The Times, a man failed to obey a traffic stop and drove onto railroad tracks in Gary.
Truck on Railroad Tracks
After driving on the tracks, the man hid in a marsh.
Man Hides in Marsh
The man hid in a marsh in Gary.
An Indiana General Assembly statute, Chapter 8 of Title 9, Article 21, covering vehicle operation, includes a provision addressing failure to comply with a lawful order or law enforcement officer. It is not clear from available records whether that specific provision applies to this case.
A Previous Police Chase Ended With a Driver Jumping From a Vehicle
The Times reported that a 27-year-old man led police on a high-speed chase and jumped from a moving vehicle before it struck a parked car.
