An Indiana state trooper had a close call after being dragged 15 feet while trying to remove a driver from a car during a traffic stop in Porter County.

Trooper Brian Runyon had minor injuries and was able to complete his shift Wednesday. Police say the outcome could have been worse: He fell into a lane on U.S. 30 after freeing himself.

Runyon smelled marijuana after stopping a driver who was speeding. The man was arrested a few miles away when he drove through a crash scene in Hobart and fled on foot.