On September 6th, 2024, deputies from the Rusk County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the report of a rollover crash. Dispatch advised that the caller stated the vehicle was driving recklessly and swerving in and out of traffic prior to the crash. >> 109 Rusk, it's going to be just west of Log 109. Good evening, Patrick. >> Howdy. What are we doing? >> This one was running. >> This one said he crawled out of the vehicle, but he was wrapped up in this bob wire here. Like, I don't think he crawled out of the vehicle. >> I did. >> He's not complaining of any injuries other than his heart. >> Okay. They right in front of me. >> I got down here. They were both inside the car. >> Okay. >> Trying to get out. I went back to grab a tool to open the door and then I looked down and they were running this way. So, >> you're hurt. Okay. >> Why don't we Why don't we find you a nice spot to just hang on. >> I'm not okay. >> Yeah. Well, I can >> I'll take him and get him out. No problem. >> One of you guys are >> Are you coming to him? >> Yeah. Let me go to your left here. >> Let's go to your left and another Chevy. >> You're going out. You're going out. >> These guys took off and you >> Yeah. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. Until we uh figure out what's going on, as soon as we get out of here, I'm going to put you in handcuffs. Right. >> All right. Over over this branch there. >> Over this. >> Yep. All right. >> Okay. Come on. There's a branch there. Hold on. Wait. >> Come on. Try not to get your blood on me. >> All right. I got your arm. I'm supporting you. >> One, two, or three. >> Okay. >> Yep. Right up here. And then we're going to go in handcuffs for a little bit and then >> Wait. Straight. >> Stand up. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm trying to help you, but I don't know which way to go. >> Which way? >> Stand up. Keep going. Straight. >> Thank you. Yep. >> All right. Stand here for a sec. Put your hands behind your back. Nope. Stand. Stand. Come on. Stand up, bud. >> Just until we figure out what's going on. >> I I don't want any of us. All right. 9 miles an hour. All right. Stand up here. Yeah. >> Come on. You can do it. I believe in you. >> Yep. >> All right. Let's go ahead and sit right here. >> Right here. >> Nope. Turn around. >> Oh, sorry. >> There you go. >> Okay. Are you hurt at all? >> I don't think so. I >> What's up? You're bleeding from your chin a little bit? >> Yeah. >> I can't. >> Why' you guys try to take off into the woods? >> Trying to get up, man. I was just trying to get out of the car, man. You know what I'm saying? You know what I'm saying? >> All right. Well, you got a nice little cut on your chin, so >> I can't see. >> 109. Russ, the driver and the passenger are both 1095 at this time. I got Oh my god. I'm so sorry. >> So, what's the deal with this? >> I'm so sorry. >> They rode not two seconds before I was coming up the hill here and it was looking like it was about to light on fire. I come around and they're both locked inside the car. So, I went back up to grab something to break a window open. I come back down and they're running this way. >> Both are or just one? They're trying to He was farther. So goddamn faster. >> And this guy was about 20 yards that way. >> Okay. >> And now everything doesn't work and it hurts. And >> my whole life is okay. Are you hurt at all? >> I'm sorry. My whole leg hurts. [Music] My whole leg is up. Stop. What the [ __ ] Oh, there's Bob wire there. >> You're sitting on Bob Wire. >> No. >> Well, you just stepped on my wrist. >> Was he the driver or the passenger? >> Don't go. Okay. Can you walk at all? >> I don't know. >> Okay, let's get up. [Music] >> Roll over. Lean that way now. Stand up. >> Come on. You ran. You can walk. Let's go. >> I can't move my leg, dude. >> What's wrong with it? >> I don't know. >> Did you not run? >> And I >> His leg stopped working when a handcuff went on anything in there. So, both of them right now. There's a tree here. >> Help me, man. >> I am. I'm holding you up. >> We have You saw it happen. >> You saw it happen. >> Yeah. Well, we saw it from about 200 y. >> Uh, officer Risner. Is it? >> Yeah. >> You were probably the same distance from them coming from that way. >> Yeah. I was just coming up the hill and I seen this way. >> Must be your truck up there. >> Uh, no. That's actually the truck that was passing with these guys. I don't know. I don't know if they were racing each other or what, >> but these guys were going about 40 >> for probably five miles back from Cameron up here. >> And then all of a sudden the truck got here and they went past them. Then these guys decided to pass them and then we saw them. Next thing we knew over a hill, we saw them freaking 300 yds down the road. They had them doing 90 to 100. >> Can you watch him? >> Next thing you know, we come up over the hill >> and I saw the car go in the ditch. If I just get a statement from you quick, then we'll get you on your way. >> Yeah. >> Am I okay? >> Have you guys been drinking today or >> I drink a little bit earlier? >> Okay. >> Am I okay? >> Yeah. You got a little cut on your chin. You're You're going to make it. >> Promise. >> Yeah. Yeah. Pinky promise, right? >> So, why' you guys I know >> go into the woods. >> I was in the woods. I haven't, man. >> Well, you were No, you were definitely in the woods. That's where I just got you from. >> I know. But I wasn't. >> Okay. What's What's his deal? >> I don't know. >> All right. Well, my socks are wet now, and I'm kind of sad about that. >> I don't know. >> All right. You see what I got on? >> Where's your uh >> You see what I got? >> Where's your wallet? Would it be in the car? Is it in your pocket? >> I think it's in here. >> In where? >> No, right here. You know where I keep my wallet. Like, is there a butt pocket? >> Yeah, it's sweatpants. >> There should be. >> Okay. >> My name's Chris. >> All right, hold on. >> All right. >> What's your name? >> Christopher. >> Christopher. >> Just like T. >> E R E. >> Yep. Okay. >> Sorry. That might be >> What's that? >> That you might be wrong >> at the end. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, where are you hurt? >> He's got one on his chin. >> Where do you live? a lawyer. >> Well, I haven't randomized you. I'm just trying to figure out if we need to call your family or what. >> So, they're not they're not even in the country. >> Okay. Well, what country are they in? And >> I don't know. They're on a cruise. >> Okay. Where do you live? Like, what city do we need to try to coordinate this? >> Okay. Good talk. >> Yeah. That back here. >> All right. Well, that's fun. [ __ ] my leg. >> Did you search him at all? >> No, he's I know he's got a phone in his pocket. >> What do you mean you got a phone in my pocket? >> You have a phone in your pocket? >> Oh, full one. I'm sorry. >> Huh? >> My left. >> Weird. >> Roll over. Let's go. Okay. >> Come on. >> Okay. >> Where's your wallet at? >> I'm trying. >> Here, I'll help you sit. >> I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm not being an [ __ ] Well, you tried to take off. So, >> I'm sorry. >> You got that one beat. >> I'm sorry. I'm being [ __ ] >> All right. I'm going let you keep your $1 bill. All right. >> I don't know. My >> is your wallet going to be in the car? >> Okay. >> So, I just literally got out of the woods like this. Okay. >> Why? >> All right. What's your name? >> I'm not going to talk to my lawyer. >> Well, you have to tell me your name. >> No, I my lawyer. >> Okay, then there's obstruction for you. >> There's not obstruction. I have my right to say I don't have to say nothing to you. Well, you need to identify yourself, right? >> All I know is I want my lawyer. >> Okay, good talk. So, as soon as EMS comes to check you out, we heading down to the jail and we'll go from there. Let me see your toe. >> Oh my god. My [ __ ] >> Yeah, it ain't bleeding. But what do you mean? How old are you? >> What's your name, dude? >> Christopher. >> Hey, what's what's his name? >> Aaron. >> Aaron. Where are you guys coming from? Like >> obviously you're going that way, I'm assuming. >> Okay. So, we've established that. Okay. Where are you guys going? >> I don't know. >> Here in the county. Where are we? >> You're in You're in Russ County, just out just east of or west of Warehouser. >> Oh, yeah. >> So, look. So, Cameron is that way. >> Warehouser is that way. >> Cameron. >> Yes. >> Cameron's like Cameron >> and a half street. >> That's where you live. >> Yeah. >> In Cameron. >> Yeah. >> Um, >> is that where you guys are coming from? Like, I'm >> I'm flabbergasted right now. >> Okay. I don't know, man. >> Okay. Well, after after you get checked out, would you be willing to take a a preliminary breath test, a PBT, just to see how drunk you are? >> Yeah. >> Okay, perfect. Thank you. >> That's not far from here, is it? >> Not very. >> Not really. No. I really >> were you guys drinking in Cameron and then you came this way or like I'm just >> It's like a puzzle and I'm trying to >> I'm okay. >> I really >> I know you weren't. That's why I'm just asking you questions and the only reason you're in handcuffs. You're trying to figure everything out here. >> Did that vehicle ever pass you or No. >> No. We were behind it the whole way. >> Did you end up calling our dispatch at all? Nope. >> Someone else had called too and said that this car was driving bad or something. >> Gotcha. >> Yeah, they were driving like jackasses for sure. >> Okay. >> Was that okay? >> Your thumb? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. You got a little You got a little scrape. >> Okay. >> Ah, no. You're fine. >> Okay. I've got good news for you. >> Yeah. >> You're going to make it. All right. Okay. So, can you tell me your name? >> No. >> Okay. You know, I'm going to search your car and then I'm going to find your wallet. >> You could you could save yourself an obstruction charge here possibly. Go ahead. >> Do you have one on retainer? I'm curious cuz I still haven't memorandized you. So, I'm just trying to figure out who you are. >> Okay, then we're going to wait for the ambulance. You can sit there, think about life choices, and then once they get here, we'll go from there. >> I need my phone call. >> You don't get a phone call until you get to the jail. >> No, I need one right now to tell my parents that I'm >> Okay, I'm trying to identify you, right? So, maybe I could call your parents for you cuz right now you are not entitled to a phone call. No, I I >> We're being ridiculous. Okay, >> we're being ridiculous. I'm just trying to >> No, you're being ridiculous. >> I'm trying to exercise my rights. >> Okay, I'm all for it. >> I'll tell you what ridiculous is. When I come here to help you get a tool and I come back and you're running ass through the woods. >> I'm scared. Okay. >> You want to play with me? >> Look, look, look, sir. >> 109, just 43. The driver is failing to identify himself. >> Okay. Can you listen for one second? >> I'm sorry. Okay. Call my lawyer. >> All right. >> So, are you good? >> Okay. >> Other than drinking, have you guys consumed any other >> weird things today? >> Okay. >> So, >> was he You think he was trying to take off, too? Yeah, they were both inside the car >> trying to get the window open. >> Then I come back down and they're both boogie. >> So I know you were a passenger. Do you guys know how do you know how fast you guys were going? Like super duper fast? >> I have no clue. >> Okay. >> I was here to drive with >> Do you remember like what happened leading up to it? You guys just went off the road randomly or >> Okay. All right. What in the car is yours? >> Did you have a wallet? >> Uh, >> cuz I'm going to try to find it for you guys. >> My phone. >> Okay. Your phone. What does it look like? Is it an iPhone? Android? >> Samsung. >> Samsung. Okay. >> 201. >> Okay. Good lord. I got my brother in there as an emergency contact. >> Your brother's in your phone as an emergency contact. >> Do you do you know like your parents or do you know their phone numbers? I have everything I need to know. >> I need to call. >> Hey, no one's talking to you. >> Do you know your parents or your brother's phone number? Anybody I can call for you to let them know that you're in an accident? 284. >> Say that one more time, man. >> 284. >> 284. >> Who is that going to be? >> Get out of this. >> My grandma. >> Your grandma? >> Daniel. >> All right. What is her name? >> Patricia. >> Patricia. All right. All right. So, I will give her a call. Where does she live in? Cameron. >> Where? >> A ways away. But she'll be able to contact your parents and whatnot. >> Okay. All right. Well, >> good times. >> Want to tell me your name yet? >> Okay. >> Huh? >> I can't even. >> He wants his lawyer. >> Yeah. >> So, >> I don't have my glasses. That's all I know. >> Okay. I don't know your name. That's all I know. Well, >> I know you crashed. >> No clue. >> I didn't. >> So, I know all my All I need is my glasses. >> I know my socks are wet now. I'm kind of sad about that. >> All I need is my glasses. >> I can't see [ __ ] >> Go ahead. >> All right. >> You're good though. >> Yeah. not hurt anywhere else. Neck hurts, back hurts, >> butt hurts, I don't know. >> All right. Were you wearing your seatelt? Okay, perfect. It's probably alive. Were you wearing your seat belt? >> Adam Sam had a 9420. >> You're You're making this super difficult and it doesn't need to be. >> I don't know. >> I don't know, sir. I'm not trying to make your life shitty, man. >> I just >> I mean, to be honest, you kind of are. >> I'm not trying to, sir. Then tell me your name. What's your name, man? >> And I'm hurt. Okay, that's all I'm going to say. I'm hurt. >> Okay. >> I'm legally allowed to say nothing. >> Well, you're also legally obligated to identify yourself. >> I'm just saying. >> Okay. I'm just saying, too. >> You don't have to push me to do what? I'm not pushing you to do anything. I'm trying to figure out your name. >> You're trying to pressure me like for nothing. I don't have to say anything. >> My My leg hurts and I need help. >> Okay. >> He has help. >> Ambulance here, but they're going to want your name, too. So, it's weird. I'll >> talk to them. I don't need to talk to you. >> Okay. >> Christopher, >> could talk. >> Christopher. >> Hi, Teresa. >> Um, is it okay if we do an assessment on you? >> Yeah. >> Are you thinking you want to get transferred to the hospital for further evaluation? >> Your phone's here. Okay. >> Do you realize you almost died? >> I wish I would have. >> No. >> Do you see that? Like >> I don't I can't see. I don't have >> Well, your car's on his roof. There's a lot of water right here. >> I don't know what happened. >> Judging by where you went in, you were going relatively quick. >> I don't know what happened to you. >> I'm so sorry. I don't want to be an [ __ ] dude. I'm so sorry. Can you tell me your name? >> Still there. Just trying to find your name. I >> scared. Okay. >> Watch out. That's super duper wet. It's drier if you follow kind of that line there. >> It's like 8 in of water there. >> I'm soing scared, dude. I'm so sorry. >> Well, you're safe now. >> Tell you tell you one thing. Not telling us your name is going to make anything better. >> I'm so sorry, though. I'm so scared of the police, dude. >> Why? Well, I'm not the I'm not the police. So why >> neither is he? >> Because I'm not, dude. I don't know why. I'm scared. I'm sorry. >> I can't move my leg, dude. I'ming scared. And I'm so sorry. >> Well, you were moving. I'm walking out just fine. >> Because I got scared. My adrenaline's a mother and I got scared. I'm so close to the door. I don't want to be aing [ __ ] to you guys. I'm sorry. >> Can you tell me your name? >> I just want my lawyer. >> My parents and my family always told me just tell me I want my >> Okay. Can you tell me their phone number so I can call them and just let them know? >> They're on a cruise. I don't know where they are. >> They left on a cruise like two days ago. I don't know where they are. Do you have any other family in the area that I can call >> to tell them that you were involved in a motor vehicle accident? >> You call 75. >> Well, let me get my fancy dancy >> notebook out. All right. Go ahead. >> 75 >> three. Who am I going to be speaking to? >> My girlfriend. >> Your girlfriend? >> Okay. What's her name? >> Sarah. >> Sarah. All right. Does she live like in Cameron? Rice Lake? >> She doesn't live anywhere close to her. Okay. >> Huh? >> Probably be closer if you go to MMCL. >> You'd be closer to homeish. >> I can't move my left leg. >> Okay. Whoops. Stay still. All right. >> I'm so sorry, sir. >> I don't want to make a puff. >> Yep. All right. All right, >> I'm going to swap the cuffs. Okay, >> if if you get frisky. >> I promise I won't. I promise I won't. Sir, >> sir. Sir, I promise I'm going to be okay. >> I'm so sorry. >> Oh my god. I'm so sorry, sir. I didn't mean to. >> Okay, just chill out. I'm going to take those cuffs off you and if you get frisky, it's not going to be good. >> Okay. I just want to be okay. >> I can't believe I did this. Well, do you want to make it up to me and tell me your name? >> I don't know what else to do. No, never talk to me. >> Okay, that's bad information, but okay. >> I didn't know what else to do. >> Okay. >> I was just not what to do. I'm not trying to say what I'll do. >> All right. So, what I'm going to do is I'm going to call your girlfriend. >> We'll go from there. >> You think she'll tell me your name? >> Okay. Just wait till she get >> Well, that could take a few days. >> Well, with the amount of bears we got running around, it might be overnight. Oh, Bush is feeding him right up the road. So, feeding him right up the road anyway. >> No, I'm not actually feeding them other than >> Hey, bud. Can you stand or at least lean that way so I can take those cuffs off? Yeah. >> Yep. Do you have a redee? No. >> Okay. >> Hey. >> Hey. You need to calm down, >> right? >> Okay. Stop. Cute little crazy. >> Okay, stop banging your head. >> I can't help it. >> You're acting like a child. >> No, my life is over. You >> stop. So, >> can you deliver the prize? >> Sorry. Brier. Oh god, my life is over, dude. I lost the best thing over my life for nothing. >> Okay, stop. Stop. Stop. Take a couple of deep breaths, dude. >> My life is over. >> Good lord. >> Stop. >> I want to see my head. >> Hey, listen to me. I'm trying to take these goddamn cuffs off, >> but if you keep banging your head, I'm not going to. >> Okay, I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> It was one of the vehicles that >> Thank you. >> I'm so scared. >> Okay, you got to scooch. Thank you. >> Okay, stop. It's my head. I got you. Call my mom. >> He said she's on a cruise. >> I don't know where she is. >> Okay, >> we'll we'll try to get a hold of her. >> I want my >> I don't have enough nicotine for this. I can't move. What the I'm so scared, dude. I can't move. >> I can't move. I'm so scared. We have you stand on the ambulance. Okay. >> It'll be okay. It'll be okay. [Music] >> You were in a car. Go higher. >> I'm going to go grab my car. >> Hi, is this Sarah? >> Yep, it is. >> Hey, Sarah. It's Sergeant Ba from rest county. How's it going? >> Oh, could be better. >> Right. I hear you. So, I just wanted to get a few questions from you. Um, you initially called our dispatch center cuz you had heard that your vehicle was involved in a crash. Is that kind of how you you heard about it or how did you hear about it or can you tell me that >> buyer had called me and said that he crashed and then I was trying to get more information and then he said he was getting arrested and then the call ended. So and then I was like well I and I thought that he was in Rice Lake so I called Baron first. Um and then they're like, "Well, we have a crash report on 8, so you could probably try to call um Ross County." Okay. >> And then Yeah, that's what I did. So, >> okay. And do you know like has he had your vehicle for a while or why did he have it or what? >> He he took it out or he said he was giving his friend a ride around I want to say 11 or so maybe even noon and he said that he would be back and then I was calling him trying to see what was happening cuz it had been a few hours and he said I wasn't back. So >> okay so he was supposed to be riding around with his friend. You know the friend's name by chance? Um he told me that he was picking up his friend Landon and then later I found out that he was with um the passenger Chris which I do not I don't agree with because Chris is all bad news. >> Okay. >> So >> what kind of bad news? >> Um like drugs bad news. >> Okay. >> And buyer is trying to stay away from that cuz he's trying to do good. Which is why like I'm I'm so mad that he was he was drinking and driving, you know? like I >> Okay. Did he say he was driving to you on the phone? >> Um, no, not directly, but I assume that he's driving cuz it was my car, you know. >> Okay. And he >> and I told And I've told him before like I don't want anybody else driving my car. So, >> Okay. Does he live with you or No. >> Um, kind of. Um he stays with me when he can, but he um he gets mail and stays mostly at his parents house because that's where um his probation is in county. So >> Oh, so let me just see if I can find that address quick and make sure that's the address I have. >> Did he just book and release him or? >> Well, I don't believe so. He's on probation. Um it looks like um if the passenger was injured, then that would be a that'd be a felony charge. >> Well, the passenger was injured before that. I just got off the phone with one of their friends that they were with before and he had felt fell down some stairs before they left. >> Where was that at? >> Um I'm not entirely sure. I can send her a message actually. Hold on. Let me pull up these messages here. Um, >> does buyer's address does that ring a bell? >> Yes, that is buyer's address. >> Okay. >> Um, and the message is Oh, Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Um, it's Oh, shoot. Brook. >> Brooke. >> Brook. Yeah, that's whose house they were at before they left. >> Who told you that he was Who messaged that he was injured, though? Who could I talk to to confirm that or whatever? >> Um, Brooke. >> Okay. I also found a photo with her and she like through Facebook and she had told me that um she told buyer to take Chris to the hospital cuz he fell down the stairs and he was bleeding really bad. So, >> do you know where he was bleeding from? >> Um she said she just said his face. So, I'm not I'm not too sure. >> Oh, okay. Do you have a phone number for Brooke? >> Uh no. Well, like I said, I was just talking to her over Facebook. >> Can you message her and get a phone number for her? >> Um, yeah, I can send her a message. >> And then can you just What's up? >> Um, I don't know if I if she's going to message me back right away. I know she said she was trying to do like dinner and stuff. So, >> but yeah, I just I just sent her a message. >> All right. And if you get a phone number for her, can you just call our dispatch center? That's 715-532-2200 and say who you are and that you're trying to give me a phone number for Brooke. Yeah. Um, I do have an address. Just doesn't help. >> No. Well, give it to me. All right. Sounds good. If you can get that number, I appreciate it. >> Yep. No problem. >> All right. Thank you. >> Yep. Bye. >> Okay. >> I I'll let you see if she answers this time, and if not, we'll take a quick little break and let me get through this form. >> She might be coming here. Um, one one more time. I'm about to call. >> Okay. And then we're taking a break. All right. >> I'm doing you a favor by letting you keep your phone right now. And >> no, I really appreciate. I'm so sorry. >> All right. I think they're going to need to clean your foot up. So, throw your foot back up on that chuck pad. And do you want the fancy chair? >> No. Who's the owner of those ladies? That >> okay, then I'll I'll take you over there. >> But she's not Where's my >> I'm I'm I'm telling you she might be coming. >> We though first, I think. What the I don't want to be an [ __ ] I'm so sorry. I got nicotine, so I'll live. [Music] What did I do, man? What's wrong? >> Hey, real quick. That that vape that I pulled off you, is that just like a CBD one? >> Wait, what did you see? What is it? >> It's a vape. It just says like half half baked or it's like white or >> Yeah, it's just nicotine. >> It's a geek bar. >> I don't know what that is. >> Yeah, it's literally just nicotine. >> All right. >> Can I see it? Do you have it on you? >> It's in my car. Oh, she's calling us. >> Your assigned call has been updated. >> Chris, right? >> Yep. Christopher Chris. >> And your last name is or Okay. My name is Mike. So, I haven't talked to you at all. Can you tell me You realize you're not under arrest or anything, right? Okay. Can you tell me what had happened? >> Also, I know the car was upside down. Okay. Who was driving? Don't [ __ ] me. >> Wasn't me driving. >> Okay. So, if it wasn't you driving, then who was driving? >> Well, you think. >> Okay. Well, you're a big boy. You can tell me, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Who was driving? >> What's that? >> Byer. >> Byer. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Where are you guys coming from? >> Around like in between, I guess, around the center area. to where we were. I don't know exactly where we were. So, >> okay. Were you at a friend's house? >> Yeah, we were just hanging out. >> Okay. Who's the friend? >> Um, it was some guy and then some chick and I didn't know the chick. So, >> the name Brooke. Does that name ring a bell? >> Uh, Brooke. >> Yeah. I guess I never met Brooke. I've met >> Okay. So, you at one house or more than one house? >> We're at my houses before all this happened. We're at my house. >> And where is that at? >> In um >> What time did you leave your house? >> Um >> it's currently 8:10 right now. >> Oh [ __ ] Uh it was probably like 11. >> Okay. Okay. Where did you go after? Did he come pick you up? Did buyer come pick you up? >> Yeah. >> Okay. He came pick you up at your house. Then where did you go? So we went picked another person up and we stopped at uh um a Dollar General or it's not a Dollar General. It's not a Dollar General, but it's like one of those stores. You know what I'm saying? >> Yep. >> It's just like one of those >> Okay. Where was that at? Um, >> what city? >> Lady Smith. I don't know. >> We're in Lady Smith now. >> We're in Lady Smith now. >> Yep. >> Starts with a B. >> Bruce. >> Uh-uh. >> Baron. >> Baron. Okay, >> that's what I think. I I think it is. >> Then where did that friend go from there? Do they stay with you? >> You left that person there. >> I think I think we left that person there. >> Okay. Then what' you do? >> Just me and Brier and then all of a sudden we were in upside down ambulance. >> Okay. Did you get injured from the crash or did you get injured at somebody's house? >> Um I think I got injured from the crash. I get injured from somebody else. >> Did you fall downstairs someplace at somebody's house? >> Uhuh. >> No. >> Uhuh. >> So, when you were in >> like if I'm walking up my stairs or something like I'll trip up like one or two. >> But the injury on your chin. >> Oh, that's what you're talking about. >> What happened there? >> Um, I think that uh from the accident cuz my jaw hurts real bad right now. >> You think this your injury in your chin was from the accident? >> Uh-huh. >> Okay. So when you left or prior to the crash, you didn't have that? >> No. >> Okay. What about your arm here? >> No, my arm hurt like real too when I woke up. >> Okay. And that you didn't have that prior to the crash. >> Uh-uh. >> Positive. >> Yep. >> Cuz why would someone be saying that you fell at someone's house and you were injured there? >> Wait, what? >> If someone said that you were injured at somebody else's house cuz you fell downstairs, that's not accurate. That's not what happened. before >> before the crash. Yes. >> Do you want me to come back? >> If you could. Okay. >> Thanks. >> Okay. So, this right here in your chin and that scuff on your shoulder is from the crash. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Were you wearing your seat belt? >> Yep. >> Okay. >> I should have I should have been. I think so. Yeah. >> Okay. Is there anything else that's injured on you? Just like my the middle part of my back, but that's about it. >> Your back hurts? >> Yeah. Just a little bit. Not like, you know, like if I go to sit up, then it's like, you know. >> Sure. >> Okay. But you're positive this is from the crash, not something else. >> Yep. >> And you don't know who a brook is? >> Not a brook. Uh-uh. I know Ashley, but I don't know. Where were you guys going to after you left Dollar General or the Dollar Tree or whatever store it was that you were at in Baron? >> I think we were heading back to my house >> after that. >> Do you know where you crashed at? >> No. >> You know what road you were on? >> No. >> Where do you live? >> Clair. >> In Oaklair. >> Yeah, it's not far from here. >> Okay. Do you know where you are? >> Oair. >> I just told you you're in Lady Smith. >> Huh? >> I just told you a little while ago you're in Lady Smith. You're an hour and a half away from >> Damn. >> What did you guys all consume today besides alcohol? >> Is alcohol. >> Okay. >> What sort of drink was it? >> Okay. What kind of drugs do you guys use? >> I just you know um alcohol and THC and sometimes I'll use a little bit of uh um what's it called? Cocaine. >> Okay. What about >> That's about it. >> What about your buddy, Mr. Buyer? Um, >> I'm not sure. >> Okay. Did you use any cocaine today? >> Um, I don't think so. No. >> So, just weed and smoke some weed today? >> Yep. >> Okay. Did he smoke any weed? >> Um, I'm not sure. >> Okay. >> I smoked some before he came and picked me up. That's B. So he picked you up in Oaklair and you guys came to Christ lake. >> Yep. >> Okay. What did you guys do in Baron? >> Um hung out with this guy and we were supposed to eat some food, but I don't even remember us eating the food. So >> Okay. >> Interesting. >> How long were you at that other person's house? It shouldn't have been too long. It should have been only like >> And was that person where do they live? Do you know? Are they down in Oaklair or where was their place at? >> It was there in that town. I don't know the name. Nothing. I just hang out with Brier and this other >> So it's Byer's friend or your friend? >> It's his friend. >> What' you guys do there? just hung out and we were supposed to eat some food, but I don't, like I said, I don't remember eating any food. >> H how long you were there for? >> Probably like 40 minutes or something like that. I don't know. >> Nothing bad happened there, though. >> No. And >> prior to the crash, you were perfectly perfectly healthy. No issues. >> I should I should have been >> Well, I'm not I'm asking you cuz the only one that can know that is you, right? Yeah. >> Yeah, I should have been just fine. >> Okay. Are you on probation or anything like that? >> No. >> Any open criminal cases pending? >> Uh, no. >> Nothing. You >> ever been arrested before? >> Yeah. >> For what? I've got all my [ __ ] dropped um for um uh selling of uh marijuana intent to deliver >> just weed. Is that your primarily your drug of choice is weed? >> Yeah. >> Occasional cocaine. >> When I was like um 20, 19, 20. >> Okay. So, a while ago. >> All right. So, when you woke up and you're upside down in this vehicle, what uh what was being said or what did you guys do? >> Uh I just heard him yelling and then a window being kicked. And >> who kicked the window out? >> Uh Brier did. >> Which window was it? >> Um >> the side that he was sitting on or your side? >> Was it his side? >> What side were you sitting on? >> I was sat on passenger side. >> On the right side? Yeah. And then all of a sudden I remember um our hands were behind her back and then he was screaming and I was >> Did you hit your head on anything today? >> Um >> your chin obviously. >> Yeah. >> Looks like you split pretty good there. >> My mouth hurts a little bit but >> that's all it. >> Okay. >> I think so. You're wearing your seat belt though. >> Yep. >> Say you guys are pretty lucky. Looking at the car, if it got flipped over, there was a tree branch that went through the windshield. So, had you guys not been, this would have been a very different story for both of you, likely. >> When he kicked it out, who got out of the vehicle first? >> Um, >> I think he did. >> And then you followed >> and then I went out. Yeah. What were you guys trying to do there? >> Just get out of the vehicle. >> Okay. >> So, I remember him screaming, "I'm claustrophobic." That's what I remember. And then all of a sudden got my heart rate going and I was like, "What the? We're upside down." >> Okay. And were you just going to run in the woods or what you guys running from? >> Not running from nothing. We just waiting. Okay. prior to it too. I know I'm kind of asking questions out of order, but uh was there a vehicle that you guys ever passed on the highway prior to the crash? >> Um >> a vehicle we ever passed? >> Yeah. Did you pass any vehicles before you guys crashed? >> Um I don't remember. Um maybe we ever passed down. >> Maybe. >> Okay. Any questions for me at all? >> Uh no, not at this moment. Um >> if we fill out a medical release form, is that something that you would consent to sign? Meaning we would get like your medical records from today's your your medical visit here today. Nothing before just related to just your visit here today of what injuries you have. >> That's something you would do. >> Yeah. >> Okay. We'll get that up completed and have you sign that. Okay. >> All right. >> All righty. I'll be back in a little bit. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. I've never been this disoriented in my life. I just woke up and people are saying that I crashed a car or I was in a car crash. >> Yep. It rolled at least once. We found it on his roof like well off into the ditch. There's actually a branch that went through the driver window that was like like if you seen Final Destination the movies like weird freaky deaths is very close to taking a part of you that can't be replicated. >> All I do is wake up an ambulance. >> What the hell is Final Destination? Uh it's like a movie about like some kid that has like a premon a premonition and then like sees like him and all of his friends dying before. So then he gets them out of that situation and then it still happens and then like the mysterious like death, you know, like the grim reaper is mad. So then he starts killing them off one by one in like these crazy ways like logs falling off the back of a like semi. And then I think like one gal gets stuck in like a tanning bed and then Yeah, it's it's watching. >> Yeah, it's probably not good for kids. [Music] >> Do you keep the original? >> You can send the original. I'll keep a copy. So this will all get into go into the case file and then >> okay >> um you'll be able to >> copy of everything that we do >> and then I will grab hater. >> How's it going? >> All righty. This is that form I talked to you about that release of medical records. >> Yeah. >> So I was going to kind of go over this with yesterday. There's no >> Can you see it at all? Uh yeah, >> this is your name up here again. Your name, date of birth. If you consent to release that information to the sheriff's office, sign date and time it for me and then print your name underneath it. Today is 96 and it's about 8:46 p.m. on top there. Sign your name there. >> Are you employed at all? Uh not at the moment. I I got um [ __ ] Um I have um unemployment. That's what I have. >> Okay. >> Where did you used to work >> at the moment? I worked at um Yeah, it's just only a couple streets from my house on the industrial side on over by Hershey's chocolate. I don't know if you know where that is. Hershey's or Nestle? >> Yeah, Nestle's. My bad. >> Yeah, that's why it said by the name Nestle. >> Okay. All righty. I appreciate it, bud. We're going to take some pictures of your chin and your elbow or your shoulder here. Okay. >> Okay. >> It was later revealed that buyer had a blood alcohol concentration of.183. He was found guilty for operating while intoxicated. Third offense. criminal damage to property and multiple driving offenses. Byer was sentenced to 130 days in jail and one year of probation. He was also required to pay $4,870 in fines and $300 in restitution. Christopher was released from the hospital without any charges. >> I'm scared changed. >> I have stop yelling. >> I have literally the worst anxiety my entire life, dude. Like I literally prescribed medication for my for not for my sake but for my anxiety and I'm literally freaking out sir and I'm sorry. Why are you freaking out? Because I don't know what happened and I'm literally >> okay we've told you now. I've told you personally what happened >> at least eight times. >> But like someone else like they say that I did this and this person got hurt and now this person is coming here and this person like I don't know what that is and I'm so sorry. I don't know what to do. I'm scared. I'm sorry. >> Okay. But but damaging the hospital >> because I want to see you. I hurt you and I don't I want to feel and I don't know what else to do. But I don't feel okay. Like I don't feel okay. I just want to work cuz I have nothing else to think cuz I don't Would you like us to update your tetanus shot >> before you go? Okay. You're going to cooperate with me? >> Yes. >> Okay. And then we'll let you go. All right, I'm going to go click the buttons quick. You just want to hang out.