Alleged drunk driver arrested after fleeing from Vigo Co. crash

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Sedletzeck/ Vigo Co. Jail

By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

A Terre Haute man was arrested after fleeing  from the scene of a drunk driving crash over the weekend.

Austin J. Sedletzeck, 27, was booked into the Vigo County Jail and charged with:

• Operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a passenger less than 18 years of age, a Class 6 felony  
• Neglect of dependent, a Class 6 felony
• Operating a vehicle a with a BAC .15 or more, a Class A misdemeanor  
• Operating a vehicle while intoxicated- endangering a person, a Class C misdemeanor
• Driving while suspended (prior), a Class A misdemeanor 

Emergency crews responded to the two-vehicle property damage accident at the State Road 641 bypass south of Interstate 70 Saturday around 8 p.m.

Indiana State Police Sgt. Matt Ames said the suspect  was driving with several children in his 2005 Dodge when he struck the rear-end of another passenger vehicle--- before he fled from the scene .

Trooper Rondell Shelton was near the accident scene and was able to locate Sedletzeck a short time later.

Sedletzeck reportedly showed signs of impairment and had a blood alcohol content of .29 percent when he was taken into custody.

"The Vigo County Department of Child Services was contacted and the children were released to their mother," Ames said, adding that no injuries were reported.  

Putnamville Trooper Courtland Woodruff, Vigo County Department of Child Services and Vigo County Sheriff's Department assisted.

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