On April 17th, 2025, officers responded to a crash involving a pickup truck with two young children inside. >> Please help. >> Give me uh one or two more units for traffic. >> You all right, man? >> You good? Backward. >> Your back hurts. All right. >> The fire department's here. All right. >> You guys all right? >> I got you. >> All right. [Music] Hello. >> Are you coming? [Applause] >> Hey, man. You good? >> Yeah. >> You got an ID on you? Yeah. >> Where is it at? >> All right. So, everybody >> you all right? >> Yes. >> You were sitting in the back seat belt in? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Okay. A few of you guys. >> Do you know your mom's phone number? >> Yes. >> All right. >> You all right? and you know 811. [Music] >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Hey guys, do me a favor. Just like stand right over here. All right. >> Well, I see you. >> Hey, you good? You good? You guys good? Anything hurt? >> No. >> No. Okay. >> Yeah. >> You want to go? Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah, he wants to go. >> Are you the registered owner to this vehicle? >> Yes, I am. >> Okay. So, what happened? >> He ran the red light. >> Which way were you going? >> I was going straight. He was coming from that way. >> You were going straight which way? >> This way. >> From over there. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, you're going this way. >> Yeah. >> He ran the red light and then t-boned you. Were you wearing your seat belt? >> Yes, I was. >> How fast were you going? >> I had just pulled off. >> Okay. So, 10 miles an hour or 15? >> 15. >> Okay. Can I help you, sir? >> Yeah, I got hit. I was parked there. >> Okay. Where Where'd you get hit? The >> piece just flew off the truck. >> Hit her and me. >> Okay. Where do you guys have damage to your vehicle? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. I got you. >> I got you. Do me a favor. We're assessing them. Are you guys are injured or no? >> No. >> I got you. Do me a favor. Just stay in your cars and I'll come get you. All right. You want me to move behind him so nothing? >> Stay stay in your cars and I'll come get you. All right. >> Just do me a favor. Grab your ID, insurance, and registration. Okay. >> Give me one second. All right. >> Yes, sir. >> He's getting a bit aggro with me. >> Yeah. Can you do me a favor? Can you grab his information real quick? Yeah. Uh, just a phone number for him, please. >> No. No. >> What's up, man? >> My kids. >> Yep. They're They're with the fire department. All right. They're hanging out. They're sitting down. All right. Where were you coming from? >> No. >> What' you say? They're They're getting checked out. All right. They're all right. >> No. Just make sure >> they're We're making sure. Where were you? Where were you before this, man? Just to >> make sure that Where were you before this? >> At the house. >> At the house. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Where were you taking them? >> Grocery store. >> Grocery store. >> That's it. >> The grocery store. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Which which direction were you guys traveling? >> This way. >> What's this way? You guys are going east or west? >> East. >> You guys are going east. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Where do you live? >> Yeah. To >> to the east. >> You live to the east? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, his kid said he was like passing out behind the wheel. Um, and the mom says he has a he has a known alcohol problem. >> Okay. Yeah. I can I can smell it off of him. So, um, I'll go from there. All right. Are you mom? Mom, I'll talk to you over here real quick. And you're okay. Gotcha. Hey, so I was sitting right here when it happened. Okay. I didn't see the initial collision, but I was literally right here after it happened. Okay. So, did you make this determination whether you want them to get transported to the hospital or not? >> They said they're fine. Um I'm >> Your mom short of them having something sticking out. >> You know what? I'm just going to go look at their chest and see if they're fine. I know the seat belt sign. I'm I work at the trauma unit, but >> Okay. >> I think they're fine. >> Okay. So, if that's what you want to do, totally up to you. Okay. Obviously, FD makes a recommendation to us and then you're the parent ultimately, right? >> He didn't say if that he thought that they should go. I asked him. >> Okay. >> If he said that they should, I will totally allow it. >> Maybe ask him again. Okay. Because when I was when I was talking to them, they seemed okay to me. However, I'm not a medical professional. That's their job. Okay. Um, as far as Let me backtrack. as far as it goes before you guys head out, we have another officer that's just going to grab their information, your information before you guys leave to the hospital or leave home or whatever. Okay. >> Moving forward from here, after that happens, um obviously the vehicles have to get towed and he's probably going to stay with us for a little bit. Okay. >> Yeah, I got it. >> Got it. All right. Um other than that, what questions do you have? Excuse me. >> I have no idea. I haven't I have talked to him very very little. So, >> hey guys, do me a favor. What seats were you guys sitting in? I was over. He was on the far side. >> And then you were on the closer side. Yeah. >> Okay, cool. You guys have your seatelts on? >> Yeah. >> Okay, cool. >> What's your first name again? >> Josh. >> Josh. All right. Like I said, my my name's Officer Bugalo with Bokea PD. Okay. I've already asked you some questions about the crash. Okay. So, can you just run me through again what happened with the crash? >> Yeah, man. I just called through the green light and he came through and >> which direction were you traveling? >> Uh, south to north. >> South to north. >> Oh, sorry. East or No, sorry. West to east. >> West to east. >> West to east. Sorry. >> Okay. Do you remember which lane you were traveling in? Uh uh the right hand lane I believe. >> Right hand lane. Okay. >> And um yeah and impact and >> Okay. >> Were you Were you wearing your seatelt? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> How fast were you going roughly? Uh the the speed limit. I mean, we were at a stoplight, so we were >> Okay. And were your kids buckled in? >> Yes. >> Do you remember which kid was sitting in which seat? >> Uh yeah. Uh uh the right. >> All right. And anything else after the crash that you remembered? Uh, no. >> Okay. >> Did you lose consciousness at any point? >> Uh, I guess kind of >> kind of. >> Yeah. >> Before, while or after the accident, >> kind of during >> during the asin. Okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. Listen. So, >> I just wanted to My kids are good. >> Your kids are good. They're over there. They're getting seen by the fire department. Okay. >> Okay. Listen. Um, let me get him to conclude the traffic, >> right, >> Josh? All right. I spoke to you before. Okay. >> So, let me let me just make this very clear. Okay. So, when you got out after the accident, we were conducting the traffic crash investigation. You informed me that you wanted to call your lawyer. Okay. Yeah. >> Since that has passed, the crash investigation concluded from Officer Ganther. You remember that, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And like I said, I'm conducting a criminal investigation moving forward for DUI. Okay. Cuz I have reason to believe that you're driving impaired. All right. Before you say anything else, I'm just going to read you something real quick. Okay? >> I'm required to warn you. [Music] >> All right. How about let's sit you down. >> Let's sit you down. >> All right, Josh. I'm required to warn you before you make any statement that you have the following constitutional rights. You have the right to remain silent, not answer any questions. Any statement you make must be freely and voluntarily given. You have right to the presence and representation of a lawyer of your choice before you make any statement and endur any questioning. If you if you cannot afford a lawyer, you're entitled to the presence or representation of a court-appointed lawyer before you make any statement and any questioning. If at any time this interview do not wish to answer my questions any answer any of my questions, you're privileged to remain silent. I can make no threats or promises to induce you to make the statement. This must be this must be of your own free will. Any statement can be and will be used against you in a court of law. Do you understand these rights that I have read them to you? >> Josh, look at me. >> Yes. >> So, you understand then? >> Yeah. >> Okay. I reason to believe that you're driving impaired. Okay. Would you be willing to conduct road sobriety tasks to dispel my alarm that you are driving impaired? >> What' you say? >> No. >> No. Okay. >> Just understand that I have to make a decision based off everything that I've seen so far. Okay. >> Everything from the crash up to now. Okay. >> So, there's no impairment. >> I understand. So, would you like to conduct road sobriety tasks? Yes. Yes or no? >> Yes. >> Yes. All right. Stand up and let's go over here to my car. [Music] >> So stay right here, Josh. Right here. Put your feet together like just like this. Like you're touching and your hands down at your side. Okay. With your right index finger, can you show me your right index finger? >> Do you know your right from your left? >> Yeah. Apparently I don't. >> Okay. Can you show me your right index finger, please? This is your index finger, right? Okay, Josh, look at me real quick. This is your index finger, right? >> I understand that. >> Okay. Can you point to the tip of my pen, please, with your right index finger, so I know exactly that you know that my pen is the tip of the pen. [Music] Okay. All right. You can put your hands down at your side and your feet together like I said. Okay. What I'm going to have you do is the first task. Okay. [Music] Josh, keep your feet together. >> No, I guess >> your feet are not together. So, keep them together so we can start. And your hands down at your side. [Music] Okay. So, you're either going to listen to me or you're refusing to conduct the road soiety tasks. All right. Which one is it? [Music] Now, what what choice do I have? I just gave you the choices. You refuse. You You help me dispel your alarm that you're driving impaired. Can you keep your hands out of your pocket, please? Do you wish to continue? Yes or no? Okay. >> No, you're done. >> No. No. >> No. You're Don't fight. Don't fight. Don't fight. >> You're done. >> Don't resist me, dude. All right. >> All right. Again, just catch another charge. All right. >> I appreciate you being cool with me. Thank you very much. Right. >> Josh, you're under arrest for DUI. Okay. Why not, >> dude? [Music] Do you have any weapons on you? >> No. >> Any narcotics? >> No. >> Anything in the car? >> No. Okay. >> He was charged with DUI involving property damage or injury, refusal to submit to a breath test after a prior refusal, and two counts of child neglect without great bodily harm. Share your thoughts in the comments below.