VIDEO: Impaired, wrong-way driver crashes into Florida church, troopers say

PLANT CITY, Fla. – A 25-year-old man faces prices after he drove on the mistaken facet of the street whereas impaired, earlier than crashing his automobile right into a church on Sunday, in response to the Florida Freeway Patrol.

Troopers stated they noticed a driver, later recognized as Damian Rios, touring north on Willow Oak Street at a excessive charge of pace approaching the intersection with Turner Street in Plant Metropolis.

In line with an arrest report, Rios did not cease on the cease signal, then turned west onto Turner Street, nearly hanging the trooper’s marked patrol automobile.

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The trooper, believing the driving force could also be impaired, did a U-turn and activated their emergency lights as Rios continued to journey west on Turned Street, FHP stated. In line with the report, Rios was touring on the mistaken facet of the street and did not cease on the cease signal at Riverwood Drive and Turner Street.

Troopers stated Rios then turned proper on Riverwood Drive and accelerated, approaching Thompson Street.

In line with the report, the trooper believed Rios was fleeing the visitors cease and the trooper initiated a pursuit. Rios then did not cease on the cease signal at Thompson Street and Riverwood Drive and continued eastbound onto Thompson Street, approaching Espo Drive. Troopers stated Rios turned left onto Espo Drive and accelerated once more, earlier than failing to cease on the cease signal on Espo Drive, then turned left onto State Street 60.

The automobile was now touring west on State Street 60 approaching County Line Street round 100 mph, the FHP stated. Rios did not cease at two consecutive pink lights, persevering with on State Street 60 and approaching Mud Lake Street.

Troopers stated Rios tried to show proper onto Mud Lake Street when he traveled to the west shoulder and smashed his automobile right into a church.

In line with the report, Rios was positioned into handcuffs when troopers observed he had a “a powerful odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his mouth space.” He additionally had bloodshot, watery eyes and was unsteady on his ft, the FHP stated.

Rios was taken to an area hospital for analysis, troopers stated. After being launched, he was taken to the Hillsborough County Jail the place he failed subject sobriety workouts, the FHP stated. Rios’ breath samples have been a .132 and .133, in response to the report.

Rios faces prices of reckless driving, fleeing from legislation enforcement at excessive speeds, DUI, and careless driving.

No accidents have been reported on the church, troopers stated.

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