Driver: Raccoon causes rollover crash

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By WSBT 24/7 News

Story Created: Feb 12, 2009 at 8:46 AM EST

Story Updated: Feb 12, 2009 at 9:20 AM EST

A Warsaw man told Elkhart County police he swerved to avoid a raccoon crossing the road. Doing so caused the vehicle Walter LaRue was driving to go off County Road 43 and rollover.

The accident happened just before 1 p.m. Wednesday near U.S. 6 in Millersburg. LaRue, 45, told police he had rib pain, but he was not taken to a hospital from the scene.

The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department report indicates the crash is still under investigation.

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