MADISON, Ind. (WISH) — A 46-year-old man from Aurora, Indiana, has been charged with attempted murder after an investigation by Indiana State Police (ISP).

Around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, troopers from the ISP Versailles Post, along with deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Ripley County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a crash on U.S. 421 near Michigan Road in northern Jefferson County, where the driver of a blue 1991 Chevrolet truck left the scene of the crash in the vehicle.

The investigation of the crash indicated that the driver of the truck, later identified as Larry W. Webster ll, 46, of Aurora, rear-ended a second vehicle while traveling northbound on U.S. 421. After the other driver exited his vehicle, Webster allegedly intentionally struck the vehicle a second time and also struck the other driver, who was standing next to the vehicle.

The driver of the second vehicle was injured and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Responding officers found Webster’s vehicle abandoned on Old Michigan Road in southern Ripley County. Webster was found walking nearby. While taking Webster into custody, an altercation occurred, causing an ISP trooper to suffer injuries. The injured trooper was treated and released from a nearby hospital.

Webster was transported to Norton King’s Daughters Hospital in Madison before being transferred to a second hospital for additional evaluation and treatment. He was later released from the hospital and incarcerated in the Jefferson County Jail.

After a review of the investigation by the Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office, a charge of attempted murder was officially filed in the Jefferson County Circuit Court Friday. Webster will face an initial appearance in court.

Additional charges may be coming in this case.

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