An Indiana politician has been arrested on charges of driving under the influence and abandoning his car after a crash.
Indiana Republican Rep. Jim Lucas was arrested Wednesday morning on charges of operating while impaired and leaving the scene of an accident, authorities said.
“A blood test was done at Schneck Medical Center. The results are pending,” state police told Fox 59.
Indiana State Police say Lucas crashed his vehicle while driving on I-65 near Seymour around midnight.
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An Indiana State Police car stands in Monument Square in downtown Indianapolis. Police arrested state Rep. Jim Lucas around midnight Wednesday. (Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
Lucas was arrested by a state trooper with the ISP-Versailles Post after initially leaving the scene of the crash.
Seymour Police Department officers found the vehicle moved to a nearby location without Lucas present.
Lucas is a state representative for Indiana’s 69th district. He has served in the office since winning election in 2012.
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Photo image of Indiana State Representative Jim Lucas provided by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Lucas was arrested Wednesday on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a traffic accident. (Jackson County Sheriff’s Office)
According to the Indiana House of Representatives, the district covers parts of Bartholomew, Jackson, Washington and Scott counties.
Before being elected to the State House, he was a member of the Seymour City Council.
Lucas serves as Vice Chairman of the Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committees. He is also part of the Local Government and Public Policy commissions.
The state representative’s bond was set at $705, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office website.
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The Sheriff’s Office lists the following charges for Lucas: motor vehicle – operating while intoxicated – endangerment; motor vehicle – leaving the scene of the accident – property damage accident; motor vehicle: operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Fox News Digital reached out to Lucas’ office for comment, but did not hear back.
