The St. Joseph County Police Department reports units received a "be on the lookout" from dispatch for a white box truck driving west on S.R. 2.

Dispatch said the driver of that truck was swerving all over the road and had nearly hit several other vehicles.

A corporal with the sheriff's department happened to be on S.R. 2 at that time and observed the suspect truck in his rearview mirror appearing to swerve on road.

The corporal let the truck get ahead of him before observing it nearly leave the road completely on the north side.

Documents state that's when a traffic stop was attempted on the truck. The driver disregarded the attempt and continued west on S.R. 2 while still swerving, periodically braking, and using a turn signal when not appropriate.

The speeds reportedly varied between 60 and 72 mph.

Authorities say once the pursuit entered La Porte County, the SJCPD terminated it.

About eight to nine minutes later, authorities say a white box truck was involved in the crash with the two minibuses.

The La Porte County Sheriff’s Department notified the SJCPD that they believed the box truck involved in the crash was the same one involved in the pursuit.

La Porte County authorities relayed the plate number on the box truck as Illinois registration FP261476.

The driver, identified as Akison, was arrested on Level 5 Felony of Criminal Recklessness and taken to the La Porte County Jail.

On May 9 at the La Porte County Jail, Akison was read his Miranda Rights and interviewed by detectives from the SJCPD.

Akison stated he was unaware the police were trying to pull him over.

A detective explained to him that the squad car was following him with his lights and sirens and Akison stated again he was not aware of that.

Akison was also asked who was in the vehicle with him, and he stated he was the only one in the vehicle.

SJCPD investigators have requested Akison to be charged with a Level 6 Felony of Resisting Law Enforcement Def. Uses a Vehicle