A driver in Glendale, Arizona, was arrested following a pursuit that ended in a crash. According to the police, the individual had been reported for driving while impaired, and his blood alcohol content was later measured at 5.5 times the state’s legal limit.
As reported by AZFamily, the incident occurred in late June. At the time, troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to the Arrowhead area.
The ADPS had received reports of an impaired driver traveling on Loop 101. Troopers arrived at the scene and began searching for the suspect.
Moments later, the reported vehicle was observed traveling near Camelback Road. Things only escalated from there.
Pursuit Crash
Responding troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver, who has yet to be identified, decided not to comply and continued driving.
A pursuit began immediately. The driver continued on Loop 101 and then attempted to merge eastbound onto I-10.
However, this maneuver, probably due to their impaired state, was unsuccessful. The driver crashed into a wall and a sign.
Beating BAC Records
Thankfully, the suspect was not injured as a result of the crash. Neither were the responding troopers, who were at risk as they were chasing an erratic driver.
Troopers approached the vehicle and immediately noticed signs of impairment. Most of all, authorities said that multiple open containers were found in the vehicle’s cup holder and glove compartment, as shown by DPS photos shared by AZFamily.
The suspect was placed under arrest. Later, police tested their blood alcohol content. It measured .441, which is 5.5 times Arizona’s legal limit. According to the Cleveland Clinic, individuals with a BAC of over 0.4 are at risk of coma or death from respiratory arrest.
Currently, no information regarding charges has been made public.
Another BAC Buster, Busted
On June 17, probably around the time the Arizona suspect was arrested, the Hermantown Police Department in Minnesota responded to a single-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, they encountered a sedan with its airbags deployed.
Police learned from passersby that the driver, a 21-year-old woman, acted as if nothing had occurred. Furthermore, the HPD said that the woman was singing along to her car’s music.
According to the police, the driver admitted to drinking, failed sobriety tests, and then blew a 0.24. This is three times Minnesota’s legal limit. And, apparently, DUI single-vehicle crashes are not that rare in the city.