POLICE: Huntingburg Man Fled Crash Scene, Was "Scared" of Getting into Trouble

HUNTINGBURG -- A Huntingburg man was arrested Sunday night following a hit and run crash earlier in the evening.

Police say 43-year-old Mauricio Hernandez admitted to rear ending a vehicle in the 100 Block of East 22^nd Street just after 9:30 Sunday evening.

He told police he ran because he feared getting into trouble.

He’s charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident.

Luckily, no injuries were reported in the crash.