LAWRENCE CO. — A series of collisions across the city and county on Friday, December 13, 2025, culminated in the arrest of an Indianapolis man following a single-vehicle rollover crash.
Tyler R. Inman, 32, of Indianapolis, is facing numerous preliminary charges, including operating a vehicle while intoxicated, resisting by force, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury.
The initial investigation began at approximately 12:00 p.m. when Bedford Police Officer Craig Pridemore was dispatched to an accident involving a hit-and-run at 29th Street and Broadview Drive.
Officer Pridemore made contact with the driver of a white 2018 Honda Accord, whose vehicle sustained heavy front-end damage. The driver of the Accord reported that her left leg hurt and was unsteady when trying to stand, prompting transport via IU Health ambulance.
She stated she was attempting a left turn when a white, late-model Jeep Cherokee struck her vehicle. The driver of the Jeep allegedly backed up, rolled down the window, and then fled the scene without stopping. She described the driver as a male in his late 30s with short brown hair and a brown beard.
Soon after, the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department advised they were actively searching for the white Jeep.
Deputy Atchison from the Sheriff’s Department took a statement from a second victim whose truck was damaged by a white Jeep that reportedly disregarded a traffic light at 16th Street and State Road 37 before also leaving the scene.
The Jeep’s involvement ended when the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash involving the white Jeep near Popcorn Road and Springville Judah Road.
Tyler R. Inman was identified as the driver at the rollover scene using his Indiana Driver’s License.
Following his transport to IU Health Bedford by the Sheriff’s Department, Inman was read the Indiana Implied Consent law and consented to a blood draw.
While at the hospital, Officer Pridemore read Inman his Miranda Warning. When questioned about the collision at 29th Street and Broadview Drive, Inman denied being in the area at all. However, Officer Pridemore and Officer Blackburn showed the first victim a photograph of Inman’s Jeep, and she positively identified it as the vehicle involved in her accident.
Officer Haluda, a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), was called to the hospital. Inman agreed to a DRE evaluation. Officer Haluda’s preliminary opinion was that Inman was impaired by a combination of a central nervous system depressant and a central nervous system stimulant, rendering him unable to operate a vehicle safely.
When officers attempted to place Inman in handcuffs, he allegedly resisted by forcibly pulling away and had to be taken to the floor before being secured.
Inman was then transported to the Lawrence County Jail. However, he was later returned to IU Health Bedford for medical clearance required by the jail staff.
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department later advised that Inman was involved in seven total accidents on that date, five of which occurred in the county and two within city limits.
Tyler R. Inman was placed in the custody of the Lawrence County Sheriff. He faces charges including OWI, OWI endangerment, OWI per se, resisting by force, and leaving the scene resulting in Injury.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the probable cause affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
