Man arrested for erratic behavior following traffic crash

ELKHART, Ind. -- A man was arrested for erratic behavior following a traffic crash early Tuesday morning on CR 6, according to Elkhart Police.

Police responded to CR 6 near Dexter Drive at 5 a.m. for a traffic crash with injures.

When the officer arrived, they were advised by firefighters one of the victims of the crash was being belligerent, reports said.

He was yelling at the other people involved in the crash, reports said.

Officers asked the man multiple times to calm down, but he refused and continued to yell and pace the area, reports said.

The officer said it hindered the officer's ability to investigate the crash.

The man was taken to the hospital due to the statements made. At the hospital he allegedly threatened an officer.

Tyler Bouwens, 29, was taken into custody on a preliminary charge of intimidation.

On Thursday, Bouwens was charged with one count of intimidation and one count of disorderly conduct