SOUTH WHITLEY – South Whitley Police Department officers were notified of a reckless driver traveling west on Ind. 205 approaching the town at about 1:29 p.m. Thursday.
An officer found the vehicle in the area of CR 400W on Ind. 205, and after seeing the reckless driving behavior, the officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop, according to a news release from the SWPD.
The driver failed to yield to the officer and continued west on Ind. 205.
After a tire deflation device was deployed on the vehicle, it came to a stop near the intersection of Ind. 5 and Ind. 205.
Whitley County Sheriff’s Department deputies assisted the SWPD officers in removing the driver from the vehicle; the driver was verbally and physically uncooperative, the release states.
After gaining control of the driver, further investigation led officers to believe a medical episode might be taking place. Medical personnel were called to the scene and took the driver to a hospital for further medical evaluation.
The name of the driver is not being released at this time.
