DWI driver almost sends rig off Texas overpass
A truck driver has been launched on bond after a DWI incident that almost despatched his rig off of an overpass in Texas on Saturday night time.
The incident occurred on July fifteenth in Wichita Falls, Texas at round 8:47 p.m. within the northbound lanes of the Lloyd Ruby Overpass throughout fifteenth Road.
In keeping with Texhomas Information, police arrived to discover a semi truck with its cab partially hanging off of the overpass, and have been in a position to pull the truck driver out of the cab.
Officers described the motive force, David Gutierrez, as dazed, slurring his phrases, and struggling to take care of his steadiness with bloodshot eyes. In addition they detected the odor of alcohol. Gutierrez instructed officers he had consumed “one drink” within the final hour.
Police discovered empty Michelob bottles within the truck cab, however Gutierrez refused a Discipline Sobriety take a look at. He was then detained and consented to a blood draw. He was charged with Driving Whereas Intoxicated and was launched on $750 bond.
