Intoxicated driver crashes through fence, gets stuck on railroad tracks, and ... - Southgate News Herald
The caller said the vehicle was trying to get off the tracks and it appeared the driver was intoxicated. The driver appeared to be “very unsteady” on his feet when he exited the vehicle, and an odor of intoxicants emitted from the vehicle. Police were dispatched to the area of West Jefferson Avenue and Van Horn Road about a possible traffic crash at about 5 p. m. Aug. Upon arrival, the caller said after the driver behind her rear-ended her vehicle, and then got out of his vehicle and began “acting as if he were under the influence of something. During the search, police found a backpack filled with drugs, including methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana, along with drug paraphernalia. After conducting a traffic stop, police said they could detect a strong odor of marijuana emitting from inside of the vehicle. Although the passenger originally denied having marijuana in the vehicle, he gave officers a small plastic bag filled with marijuana that he had on him. A resident reported someone slashing the tires of a 2003 Dodge Ram that was parked in the 1300 block of Harbour Drive overnight Aug. Source: thenewsherald.com
