Jacob Pedraza

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- Court documents from St. Joseph County reveal 26-year-old Jacob Pedraza has been charged with Obstruction of Justice, a Level 6 Felony, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, a Misdemeanor, and Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun, a Level 5 Felony, following an incident on Sept. 9.

On Sept. 9, South Bend police responded to a report of a man crashing into a utility pole on Lincolnway before leaving the scene.

Authorities arrived on scene to find a downed utility pole and a disabled vehicle nearby.

Bystanders identified the driver as possibly Hispanic and stated he fled the area.

One witness told police he was driving for Uber and arrived at the scene of the crash right after it happened.

The witness said a man flagged him down and stated he was a felon.

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