What's your name? >> I can't believe I somebody come. >> Most teenagers are prone to messing around and causing trouble when they are drinking. But what happens when it affects someone else's life? And that damage can't be reversed. >> Yeah, I moved over. Like I saw him move into the middle of the road like, "Okay, I moved over it." Then he moved forward. These were the moments when drunk teens realized they'd someone starting with the case of a drunk student who was involved in a fatal crash. What was supposed to be another night turned out to ruin the lives of families forever. >> Did you see what he's doing now or >> No, he's unconscious and he has a very weak. >> Okay, I'm just go to the curb. >> So, she's going pretty fast, which is, you know, not normal. On February 29th, 2024 in Los Cusus, New Mexico, police were called to a traffic accident. When they got there, they found a nervous young woman who immediately tried to explain the situation to them. >> Did you see what just or >> No, he's he's unconscious and he has a very weak. >> Okay. >> Did you see what happened? >> No, I'm right there. >> Okay. >> I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I was getting Chinese and like all of a sudden I see you blowing middle around going around and then me I'm just like and I stop and be like midnight I'm just like me. >> Okay, where were you coming from? >> I was coming right here. I was on the interstate. I was like literally exiting off. I was going to the Chinese buffet and the thing is I got >> You had just got an off. >> Yeah. Yeah. I moved over and like I saw him move into the middle of the road like Okay. I moved over and then you moved forward and I'm like >> which lane were you in? >> I was in this lane. I went to that lane cuz the thing is I saw him in this lane. I'm like, "Okay." Looked around him, then he went forward. >> So, he's in front of you. You're going like this. >> And then you're going to go to the left lane, the one left, and then he got in your way. >> Do you have your license or >> Where are you coming from? >> I was coming from Lman. I was just getting Chinese food. I'm so sorry. This my ID. >> I'm so sorry. >> Where are you coming from? >> I was coming from Lman. I literally just came home. >> This This is Lman 114. >> I'm so sorry. >> Where were you coming from? I was coming from university off to Lman. I literally just dropped off my little sister. I told her I want to get some Chinese food from the Chinese buffet and I saw him and I went around him and I >> So you're coming from university? >> Yes, sir. >> Where did you drop off your niece? >> I dropped my little little sister right now. Your little sister? >> Yes. My little sister my parents house right now. Alberta is over there and I went over here >> and like I saw him and I went around him. >> At this point, the officers needed more information. But the moment certain questions were asked, something shifted in the young woman and she seemed to get more desperate. >> No uh drinking or driving? No or nothing? >> No. >> Okay. I just have to ensure that's all. >> Okay. >> Let me go with you cuz there people >> I just >> That's fine. You said no drinking and driving, right, ma'am? >> Okay. Okay. Sounds good. What's that? >> It's okay. >> I saw her. >> You having transplant? >> I'm sorry. >> Actually, just >> um >> Oh, they're checking them. I'm just >> Oh my god. Okay. >> Just go to Let's go to the crib. Just go to the crib. >> You can put that back in your car, man. It's fine. I just need to >> I'm just in case like >> No, I just put it up cuz you're not holding it. Uh this is not going to open. >> Open. Yeah, it's on. >> I saw him immediately pulling through. I'm like, "Okay, I'm going to avoid him, but I like to go through." I'm like, "No, no, no, no." >> Emily, they're assessing him. Okay, I'll keep you updated on all that. Um, out of curiosity cuz there's some I heard some blatantly saying, "You didn't go over curb or anything like that, right?" >> No, I went this way. That's why I'm like, "What do you mean I went this way?" >> And was he in the lane or was he in this little thing right here? >> I saw the voice going this way. I'm like, "Yo, I'm go this way." Then like >> So from this little lane right here, >> he was going this way. So then you're going to go. >> Okay. >> A man who was right there on the sidewalk when the accident happened had his version for the police. However, his version of events contradicted what Emily had just told the officers. >> But what happened? >> Standing right here. I was about to come talk to my friend. I was strangers right here. He kind of got a dog. >> So I wanted to cross the road. As I'm waiting to cross the road, Mustang is hauling ass. No joke. My friend was not in the road. >> He was on the road. >> This is your friend. Yeah, I know him from >> Okay. >> I know him from being out here. >> Got you. >> Yeah, cuz I walked around and stuff. He was fine before. I was walking to the >> He get here and >> Okay. >> He was Look, there's a cigarette. There's cigarette. >> Just hang out. >> One of these officers needs to get your information. Okay. >> Hey, Brown. I need his He's a witness. >> Is he okay? >> I don't They transported him. Respectfully, I've only spoken to you and what I overheard. I I did not make any contact with him. >> So, I don't know. >> You tried avoiding him. >> Did the impact happen right there? >> Yes, it happened right here. That's why I was like I tried avoiding like I saw him cross like okay like I went avoiding and then he went forward. That's why I was like why? >> Okay. All righty. Just want to make sure cuz again I don't know where the allegation came from the sidewalk. That's what I'm trying to piece together. Like, no, I've never hit the sidewalk cuz I'm like, I went around him. >> Okay. Do you know how he ended up on that side? >> No, I don't know. That's the thing is like I don't know if they dragged him over there as I pulled out over here. I'm like, is he okay? Is he okay? Oh, yeah. They put him over there. >> Okay. >> Following the investigation, the cops conducted a sobriety test on Emily. But as the test went on, she seemed to be falling apart. And [music] with that, the officers got some of the answers the sobriety test was intended to help them get. Just cuz of the lights. >> Can you move your hair out of the way? Like behind your ears. Calling me. Sorry. >> Just take a few minutes. Central. >> It's okay. Take a deep breath. >> All right. Can you put your hands on >> Papa? in the area of 91 station. >> Relax. >> Again, this is just to ensure you're not impaired. That's all. >> I got you. >> I'm going to social work. No, >> you're a social worker. >> Yes, I'm going for social work. I'm a master. >> Oh, okay. He he'll explain to you. >> Face me. >> Face you. >> I got your line. >> Everyone's good for now. >> Okay. So, you >> use my line, correct? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, now next you're going to go ahead and place your your right foot on your left. Okay, put your arms down at your side. Make sure both feet are on the right line. >> Feel the tail. >> Okay, you're going to go in and you're going to count out loud. >> Nine steps. Okay. When you get to your ninth step, you're going to make a series of small circles. You're going to turn around and you're continue on this line back with nine steps, saying them out loud. Once they tell you to stop, once they tell you to stop, start with the tests, you're not stopped until you are done. >> Okay. >> So, like no faces that way, then turn around faces this way, the knife faces that way. >> Yes. So, you're going to count out loud, heel toe, nine steps. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. So, this is my first step, right? >> I think he's going to start all over, ma'am. Just to cover any No, no, you're fine. >> Sorry. I'm like I don't want to like Sorry. No, no, you're fine. First time ever doing this. I'm like, I want You're fine. Okay. >> So then put your put your >> So this one >> there's like one two >> screen [music] 1 100,002 1,003 1,004 1006 I'm sorry 100,000 10 112 11 21 14 1 19201223 124 1 12526 27 You relax that 15. >> Emily's mother and little sister arrived at the accident scene. When the police told them about Emily's current situation and the man who was, they were visibly shocked. >> So, are you guys family members? >> Her mother. >> Yeah. She's getting arrested right now for drunk driving. >> Okay. She left our house. She didn't >> Okay, >> I know. I >> I get it. But yeah, that's what's happening right now. The person, I don't know the status of him right now, but he's probably on his way to El Paso. It doesn't look very good. So, that's just preliminary charges at this time. >> Okay. Is it alcohol or what charges is it? >> I'm not sure it's DWI. Is the Is the subject okay at this point? Not really. We don't know the extent of his injuries, but he's probably going to be going to El Paso by a helicopter. So, >> do we know how it happened? >> Well, from what we can tell, the initial tell is she's speeding off the exit ramp, trying to beat the light and never slows down, never the brake, and just nails him right on the sidewalk. >> On the sidewalk. >> Yeah, he's on the sidewalk. He gets launched over the over the bridge, so she's going pretty fast. which is, you know, not normal if you're not if you have all your abilities on you. You know, it doesn't normally happen. That's basically where it's at. Uh she'll be able to make a phone call once she gets to the jail and everything >> and then you'll know then, but more than likely she'll see the judge within by state law, she has to see the judge within the next 48 hours. >> Um right now it's a DWI charge. Um, and it could be something else down the road, but depends on what the condition of the the subject is. Okay, so basically that's where we're at. >> 4 days later, the investigation took a heavier turn [music] and the police had to sit down with the mother of the man who was hit. >> Miss, the one with I was the one that spoke to you the other day on the phone. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. My my son did pass away. >> Okay. We got that information from the office of the medical investigator. sit down. >> So, we're moving forward with other charges for that. >> Yeah. >> So, we have to get with the DA and we're waiting on that, too. >> Okay. because I went to the um guest funeral home because he's a he was an or organ donor and they said because since he was an orphan donor they have to [music] they could take him to Albuquerque to do another talk just to [music] make sure that that he actually from the fall you know cuz he was brain >> okay >> that girl out of jail after he was my son he need to the back of their >> right and there's a process there's a due process that they go through we already >> right >> they need to already they they really need to um charge up for that >> and that's what we're working on we're doing the charges right now >> and it's you have to understand it's a process everybody gets a due process [music] right you're you're innocent until proven guilty and and that's the way America works so >> yeah but she gets them in the car they have so many there so many witnesses Right. But you understand there's a you have to understand too there's a due process that every American is given. >> They shouldn't even let her let her out to what they got her with. She was three what? Three times intoxicated. Three times over the limit in her alcohol. >> Three times. >> I'm not sure what it was. >> Yeah. They said three times. >> Yeah. It was maybe you're looking at one and a half times. >> I don't know. But they were saying three times. >> Okay. You're going to hear a lot of things if there's questions that we can ask for you right now. >> Yeah. But you don't even know yet about how the the amount of alcohol she had. >> It's not three times I can tell you that it was uh >> but that's still a lot for him. >> It's still if she was still over >> I'm just trying to dispel any rumors cuz you're going to hear a lot of rumors. >> I know that. But and I want to give you the facts. >> Still a lot right >> for a human being. >> Absolutely. >> Especially that he pulled all the way down from the bridge. >> Right. That's your whole life. >> In the end, prosecutors charged Emily with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence. On July 11th, 2025, Emily was imposed a 10-year prison sentence where she will serve 7 years in custody with 3 years of her sentence suspended. [music] Next, we have the case of three teenagers involved in a crash so violent that one of them never made it home. >> I try to take her home. I was trying to take her home and then all of a sudden, I don't know. I don't know what happened. We're going to definitely want you to get looked at. Especially we got >> I know. I know. But I really I really really cannot afford. >> I was driving and then Yeah, I I went a little bit over. >> On December 30th, 2024 in Wauaaw County, Wisconsin, the officers arrived in a chaotic setting. Multiple cars were involved in a crash and in the middle of it all, a girl was trapped inside the wreckage. But there's someone else at the scene that night who immediately catches their attention. Yes. [laughter] >> She will be going to the hospital. >> Okay. I think my leg got hurt. I just want to make sure. >> Is she okay? >> Is she okay? >> I'm okay. >> Right now. Okay. Take a deep breath right now. >> Were you in the car? >> I I was the driver. I >> Can we Can we get someone to there? Cuz there there's a lady in there. >> Yeah, there's a there's a paramedic over >> there. I'm so sorry. I didn't see that. >> Yeah. This is a bad seat belt. >> She is 18 and I was wearing my seat belt and I am 19. around. She thinks she may have a problem. >> I think we're okay. >> She is paramedics now. >> Please. >> She is not good. >> Okay. I'm here. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I was going to come. Okay. >> Is she okay? >> She's going to be She's going to be okay. She's She's conscious. She's talking. She's going to be okay. Let the Let the paramedics do their job. Okay. All around them, the accident scene was still chaotic and noisy. With the teenager's girlfriend bailing in pain in the background as the officer pressed on, the suspect's composure began to fracture, but he kept insisting he was fine while in the same breath letting his guilty feelings slip. >> She's getting >> girlfriend intersection shut down from every direction. What? No. No. >> No. We're not going to be >> standing. I'm standing. He's moving around. >> I'm really cold. >> I'm really cold. >> You okay, buddy? >> You got a lot of blood on you. Does anything hurt right now? >> Just a stupid boyfriend, I guess. I was just trying to take her home. >> I was trying to take her home and then all of a sudden I don't know. I don't know what happened. I >> I going this direction. >> Yes. Yes. I I'm not I'm not drunker all the time. >> I don't at all. >> I crashed. >> Is she okay? Is she okay? But you got to you got to let her be. You got to let them do their job. >> The most important person that was in that movie. >> She is. Yeah. It wasn't me. The vehicle right here. >> It wasn't me. >> Yeah. Like like communicated himself. >> I wasn't. >> One second Jason was breaking down. The next he was collected then right back to apologizing. But according to him, none of this was his fault. >> I'm sorry. You're all right. >> It's Yeah, I got in this accident. He's in there. And >> who was driving? >> I was. >> You were? Do you have your ID on you? >> Yep. That's what I'm getting right now. It's >> nothing hurt. I'm good. I'm good. I know. I don't know any I don't need no fire. I'm good. >> We're going to I mean, with this mechanism of injury, we're going to definitely want you to get looked at, especially we got some >> I know. I know. But I really I really really cannot afford >> Don't Don't worry about the money, buddy. ID. That doesn't matter. That doesn't matter right now. Okay. >> I I I just got by a semi-truck. Okay, man. >> You're good, man. Just take a deep breath. We're going to get you checked out by fire. Okay. >> No, I I I >> It doesn't cost you any money. It's going to be paid for by the city. >> Okay. >> But right now, we need to get you taken care of. >> Okay. I I'm getting it. I'm getting it. >> You're okay. You're okay. Take a couple deep breaths. >> Yeah. >> Here. Do you want me to look for it for you? It's It's somewhere in this pocket. >> I got you. >> Okay. >> That's my security or my social security. >> It's in one of these. You said >> it's in Yeah. Somewhere in in this wallet. >> Oh, right here. It's right here. It's right here. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> Sorry. I'm so sorry. >> You're okay. You're okay, man. Go sit on this cot. Let them take a look at you. Okay. >> I'm >> So, the officers started talking to the other people who were at the accident scene. What they heard is a completely different story from Jason's and it painted a very specific picture of what actually happened out there. >> Um he this car was coming this way very fast. >> This one? No, this car >> was coming very fast and flashing its brakes. >> And this car was it stopped and started to um come through to the intersection and I I was I saw that you know this one was flashing it bright like I ain't stopping and smashed right into her. And then >> what direction was she going? >> She was coming this way. >> She's coming. >> I was the car that just got through the intersection and then I saw him flashing the lights. He was going flashing the lights. >> She was already at the stop sign and I I got there first. So I passed. >> She came in. I noticed him flashing going past >> and then I heard it. I heard the slam and then I turned around. >> So was she in the intersection first? >> Yes, she was in the intersection. >> He just went right through the stop sign. >> Right through probably 40 miles. Inside the ambulance, medics and cops asked Jason more questions. Jason claimed he was clean and was willing to go through tests, but the longer that conversation goes on, the harder it becomes to believe him. >> If you guys want to take uh um like how much I was drinking test or whatever, you can do that, too. >> I mean, what are you drinking tonight? >> Nothing. >> Nothing? >> No. Like, literally nothing. That's what I'm saying. Like, you can take that and I would prefer. >> No. >> Okay. Just checking. I I haven't taken anything and I just I just smashed into that that car and I >> No, that's my record. So, >> Oh my god. Did I Okay, so I know I hit that car, but >> am I okay? Like is she okay or whoever I >> You're my concern right now. >> I'm fine. I'm fine. >> All right. You're going to feel a big poke over here. Hold still. One, two, three. >> No, that poke is fine. I just >> wish I wasn't drunk on that side. >> What's that? I missed that. >> Am I drunk on that side? >> No. No. >> Like confirmed. Like am I just >> Why would you say that? >> Well, I was just saying like why is it beeping, you know? >> Oh, that's just the pulse. It's me false. It's just having a hard time. >> So, am I going to get like arrested right now? We need a >> I I cracked the praise. >> Just relax your head back against >> I know. I know. I know. I was I was trying to look at you too much. I'm sorry. >> That truck was only worth 500 bucks. That's kind of floated. Sorry. >> Wow. They ruined it. Don't be lame, Charlie. You have a uh All right, let's try this again. Sorry, that was funny. Actually, it was >> the timing works that way. >> The timing of that was >> Nope. I'm fine. Are they okay? Are the person that whoever I is okay? >> I can't tell you that cuz I'm not taking care of him. So, I don't know. >> Jason, do you remember what happened when you crashed? >> I was driving and then Yeah, I I went a little bit over >> a little bit over the center line. >> Yeah. >> Okay. I >> Which direction were you going? >> I was going this way the way that we're going now. >> And I um >> Did you end up spinning around in a circle then? >> No, I I don't know. I I I just remember I had >> one of the >> I was driving my girlfriend and then I spun around because I her and I >> Sorry. Can you just give me one minute, bud? I'm the one driving and yeah, I should get charged. >> What should you get charged with? >> Smashed into another person. I mean, it might have been them who drove out, but I don't care. I mean, I really I'll take the plane. I feel so bad for hitting her and having her like like like hurt, you know? I I don't want her to deal with that. any recreational drugs tonight cuz you're acting a little goofy. Haven't been in a car accident. >> No, I'm I mean, yeah, I got in a car crash, but you're >> I'm acting goofy. I'm acting goofy because yes, you got in a car crash with me and you cracked my head and I wanted to be funny and I'm sorry that wasn't that funny. Whatever, >> but I'm okay. All right, we're just falling into the hospital. >> Do I Do I have to pay for this? >> That's a for >> No, I have to pay for this. I already paid for this uh hop hospital visit. It was 275 bucks. I don't want to pay for this. Can I just go? >> Unfortunately, not. >> Why? How much do I have to pay for this? How much do I have to pay for this? >> I don't do billing. >> No. Please just let me go. Just let me go. I can't pay for this. >> Don't worry about that right now. I can't I cannot pay for this. I cannot pay for this. >> Just relax. >> While Jason was on his way to the hospital, the cops [music] turned their attention to the other side of this story. Behind this crash, there was a girl in one of the cars by Jason with a whole life ahead of her. >> I just saw a Christmas Eve and she was thinking about mom and she got accepted already in college in Arizona Christian school. >> That's very cool. and it's just the greatest kid that you could ever expect. >> And the mother's in England and I got tonight, >> but um >> yeah, I mean, we don't want to dig her pride too much right now. Um >> she's a good kid to National Honor Society. >> Oh, I I don't doubt that. >> She's a good kid. >> That sounds like >> 100% believe that >> she was headed off to college. She had a really good ride. She was like a 41 to 43 GPA. She had and all AP classes she was taking in high school. She had every she just accepted the place she was going to go. I just I can't explain it. But if there's I got faith and I believe in Christ. >> Absolutely. >> And I had three Bibles that arrived today that she bought and purchased for all of us. And they come today when I me and G come back from crunch at 6:15 in the morning and she opened them. She put them in the They're the rules. >> At the hospital, Jason decided to reveal to the police that he was at his girlfriend's parents house before the accident. When he told them what happened there, the cops became even more intrigued. >> Do you remember how much you had? >> How many drinks do you think you had tonight? >> Two. >> Two. >> And And if they want to say that I drank, then yeah, it's okay. I can I can get a a charge or a whatever whatever I have to get >> test of the percentage of alcohol in your >> No, no, no. >> Oh. >> Um >> Well, okay. So, I drove home >> and I Is the person who I crashed into okay? Like, are they okay? >> I don't know yet. >> She was pretty banged up. No, I I I should I I I don't I don't care. I deserve to get I deserve to get a DIY or whatever. It's fine. >> You can you can let me get a DIY. >> What makes you say that? >> What makes me say that? I smashed into another person and hurt them. I >> Do you feel like you're drunk? >> No, I just feeling horrible. I was forced to leave because I was too drunk from her post and then yeah, I got drunk. >> Who forced you to leave? >> Well, every time it's Well, I No, I forced myself to leave. Never mind. >> Okay. >> Forced myself to leave. >> Did her parents tell you to leave? >> No. No. No. No. >> Did she tell you to leave? They weren't going to get in trouble, right? >> I'm not trying to get them in trouble. I'm just trying to figure out what happened. >> Yeah, they got They told me to leave. Yeah. >> Okay. Did they know you were driving? >> They know I was drunk. They They were the ones who got me drunk. They didn't want me to be there and they got me drunk and then Yeah. I What the am I supposed >> Yeah. What are you supposed to do if they tell you to leave your >> Yeah, I get pulled over and all this other >> Did you get pulled over? >> I I probably smashed into somebody. I >> Well, yeah, but you didn't get pulled over before that, right? >> No. >> Okay. >> It was time for the police to listen to Jason's girlfriend, and her version didn't favor him at all. Quite the opposite. >> What were you guys doing before the crash? driving and his car wouldn't start and then he started getting really like erratic and I was like, "Hey, can you not drive super aggressive because you scare me?" >> Mhm. >> And then he kept racing. He was racing this other like sedan or something. And then he just kept going and I was like I I just went to look on my phone and when I was looking at my phone that's when we crashed. So I just basically I felt like I wasn't looking up so I don't know what he >> but then we I just like the dashboard [music] forward. And >> did you lose consciousness? >> I think so. I think I blacked out for like 5 seconds and then I woke I looked up and I was halfway out of the driver's seat. So I don't really know what happened. But yeah, we were drinking. I mean what else do you want me to say? Like to be specific. I think he drank he drank more Oh my god, my neck. He drank more than me. I would say he had half a bottle as well. A 40% vodka. Boston's. >> How much did he have to drink? >> A lot. >> A lot. >> He drank like all day today. >> Did he have more than you? >> I think so. >> About how much would you say you had to have? >> I threw up a lot of it. >> He was probably at like a [music] something like almost lethal level. That's how much he drank. He just kept drinking and I told my mom to hide it. Like I gave her the bottle. I was like, "Hey, he's going crazy. Hide this. Eventually, I stole it back from her cuz I got stupid and then I drank a lot. >> Okay. What What size bottle was it? Like a hand candle one. >> Yeah, a handle. Handle >> or what time did he come over? >> Like, >> oh, like really early morning like ate one and then he made me a Korea. So, we started drinking right away. He made me we drank wine and then my mom came home and I spilled all that she had and then we drank box. So you were all day and then he kept begging me to go to Taco Bell. I was like you can't try. >> Still at the hospital the police decided to administer a breathalyzer test on Jason and the result wasn't unexpected but certainly disturbing. >> I have work tomorrow. What the >> dude? I don't know. >> No. No. >> Oh, he he shouldn't be laughing at me. Why is he laughing? >> He's laughing at you. >> All right. Deep breath and blowing in the tube. >> Hard as you can. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Almost there. Perfect. Thank you very much. down. >> It's thinking >> 238. >> Is that like I'm >> Yeah, but I already knew that. >> All right. >> Cuz your eyes told me and your actions and speech have told me. So you have 238, which is pretty high. Nice slave. >> The test results were in and it was time to face them. Jason's mood shifted. At first, irritated, but then it started to dawn on him what had happened with the other people involved in the accident. >> Um, so I do have to place you under arrest or whatever you want. >> Can I put my like underwear on first, please? >> No, you're going to stay like just like that. She's got to form you. Okay. >> I don't care if she's going to form read me. I can I have my underwear on or no? >> No. You're at the hospital. >> The the nurses need [clears throat] you to keep them off right now for the rest of their stuff they got to do. Okay. >> So, she they can feel my Right. >> I don't think so. No doing that. >> Okay. Well, [music] there you go. I didn't I didn't anybody I I didn't kill anybody, right? >> I didn't say you did. >> I did. I didn't though. Like, I didn't I didn't anybody, right? [clears throat] Like I I'm okay. Did I Did I not anybody? >> I don't know the status of the other person right now. I don't know. [snorts] >> I think I just I I think I'm just a stupid kid. I think I should have really made >> a mistake. Yeah. Yeah. >> I get it. How many drinks? >> I'll be honest with you. I have three. >> And what uh what kind of alcohol you had three >> alcohol? Like >> do you know what kind? >> Okay. Okay. But just the three today. Nothing else. >> And yeah, I'm Yeah. >> Are you sure? >> You can I mean I think 09 sounds about right for 3. >> So you weren't a 09. You were a 2 something. That's really high. That makes me think that you probably had more than just three drinks. So that's why I'm asking. And I just want you to be honest with me. [clears throat] >> I'm going to lose my license. >> I if I actually hurt someone else and I I I really I deserve to get, you know, my license taken away, all that, whatever. If that person's up, are they okay? >> I'm not sure yet. >> Can I wait for my partners to let me know? >> I Please. >> I think the other person is at a different hospital. So >> that's the that's what I care about most. >> Yeah. Yeah. Absolutely. >> But the officers told Jason next stopped him cold. Whatever he thought this night was going to cost him, he had no idea. >> More than this cuz there were a couple like traffic violations as well. Um, it sounds like you ran the red light or not the red light, the stop sign, I'm sorry. >> Um, so you're going to need a ticket for that, which I haven't written yet. And then the OWI, like I told you, um, you're going to get an OWI causing injury for the injuries to your girlfriend. And then, um, unfortunately, the driver of the other vehicle. So, you are also getting a ticket for homicide by impactful use of a vehicle. >> What? No. No, they didn't. They theying God. I love piece of >> Holy [ __ ] How old is she? Is she like 17? >> 17. >> I should be going for life. Honestly, I I [music] took a life. Right. >> So, what's going to happen is you're going to go back to our police station for tonight. Um, our detectives may want to talk to you tomorrow and then at some point we're going to take you over to the county jail where you will see a judge who's going to set some sort of bail for you. >> Okay. Um, but for tonight, we're just going to take you back to the police station. So, my partner's going to do that. All right. >> All right. Watch out. Watch your legs. >> In the end, Jason pleaded guilty to homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and secondderee [music] recklessly endangering safety. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison with another 10 years of extended supervision along with 200 hours of community service with a stipulation of 8 hours per year on the anniversary of the victim. He was also requested to stay sober and undergo treatment. Next case, a fatal crash involving many people got the police intrigued when a young man was appointed as the main reason for all that chaos. >> I think somebody went in that truck. >> Okay. >> We were at the stop light and he ran it through here and he does it on. Okay, >> hold on. Listen to me for one goddamn second. >> Chill the out, dude. I have a girlfriend's pregnant. Okay, >> you want to go to jail? >> Chill, dude. >> On August 20th, 2024 in Po del Norte, Albuquerque, the police were called to investigate an accident involving multiple vehicles. Upon arriving at the scene, the people involved tried to explain what had happened. >> I think somebody in that truck. >> Okay. >> We were at the stop light and he ran it through here and he was on. >> Okay. Yes, ma'am. So, which vehicle were you driving? This one. >> My husband was driving it. >> Who else is Where's your husband? Is he the gentleman in the white shirt? Not sure what he's >> looking for the dog. Hey, man. >> Oh, there he is. He's right there. Hold on. >> Dude, that white truck was cooking down the wrong way about 100 plus and smacked these right here. >> Yeah. Hey, backwards on the road, dude. >> Hauling ass. I'm hauling ass, dude. >> All right. But hey, brother, >> where's your vehicle at, bro? >> Yeah, my truck over there. See the truck parked on the medium? I'm in that over there. >> Can you uh if you observed it, could can we have you stick around? >> I'll stick around. I don't know where my >> mom is. Your dog here. She's okay. She just freaked out. >> Hey, I'm the driver of the >> Can I have everybody? I'm going to start congregating everybody that was involved that can walk. >> Get in the shade >> in the shade under the bridge. >> I'm involved. Well, this is what happened with my >> When the officers arrived on scene, somebody was still trapped inside one of the cars, clinging to life and in desperate need of medical help. The police found the driver almost immediately, a young, agitated man who couldn't quite get his story straight. >> We're going to need fire to extract him. >> This is the driver right here in the gray. >> Let me get your driver's license, please. Hey, he's possibly entrapped in the vehicle. >> I don't have it. >> Okay. >> Oh, can I give you guys my name? My daddy. >> Yep. No, you're good. >> This guy said, and I'm not sure. I can give you guys a variety test. >> You've been drinking? >> No, sir. >> Okay, don't worry about it right now. >> Let's stand over here in the shade. >> Can I call my dad again, sir? >> Not yet. >> Come here. >> I don't want to. >> No, you're good. What's your name? >> Miguel. >> Miguel Chavez. >> Yes. >> What's your birthday? >> Nice. Call me, sir. >> Yes. But I can't have him show up just yet just because the nature of things. >> A crowd had gathered at the accident site with witnesses, victims, and bystanders. All of them visibly shaken while the police were still trying to understand the extent of what had happened. >> Can't have you over there. >> My girlfriend's right here. >> I don't care. Hang out right there. You're not part of No, you need to chill. Someone's So you need to chill. >> Yeah, my girlfriend's right there. She's pregnant. >> So stay right by that tree. She's being talked by her right there. >> Hold on. Listen to me for one goddamn second. >> Chill the [ __ ] out, dude. >> My girlfriend's pregnant. Okay. >> You want to go to jail? >> Chill, dude. >> I'm trying to >> I'm going to chill right here, but chill. >> Chill here and I'll sit. >> I'll stay right here. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. >> Who is all in which vehicle? >> He's the driver of that vehicle. That one we're trying to figure out. Pregnant girlfriend of this guy is >> This is girlfriend. This is girlfriend. Which car were you in? >> That one right there. >> Okay. So, she was in the blue Jeep Cherokee >> and she's also pregnant. So, >> blue Cherokee pregnant. >> Yeah. This guy was driving. >> Yes. >> Okay. Who was in this? >> Uh, we're still trying We're still trying to figure that out. Yeah. Maybe >> except for that guy. A police officer came to talk to Miguel in Spanish, but even speaking in his mother tongue, the young man remained confused and spoke nonsensically. Throughout the entire time, he kept asking for his father and not really showing concern about the man who was with him in the vehicle. 45. Okay. advising that the driver Investigate. I think we can just use one more. Okay. Okay. ID. Okay. I'm listening. Listen. >> He He does, but he's nervous. >> Where are you hurting then? Just your your head and your nose. >> I don't know. [music] his hands are a little busted up by So, you did get a return on him. >> Miguel's nervous behavior was making the police suspect him. Therefore, they decided to conduct a test and ask some questions to clear their doubts. Miguel seek. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. No. Just go ahead and open up 203. We can open it up at 25 and Jefferson. >> Okay. You can break away from that location as well. >> So, we're good to send Okay. We can shut it down. >> In the end, Ernesto died. The occupants of the other vehicles suffered only minor cuts and Miguel had only minor injuries. Still at the site, Miguel went through more tests that indicated traces of THC in his system. In addition, several open alic beverages were found inside the car where Miguel and Ernesto were. The police also discovered that Miguel's driver's license had been previously revoked, and he was already facing pending DUI charges in Valencia County. Miguel Chavez was arrested at the scene of the accident and charged with vehicular homicide, DWI, and driving with a revoked license. He is currently in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center, facing the possibility of up to 9 years in prison if convicted of the aforementioned homicide. The investigation is still ongoing. >> [music] >> Next, a young woman clearly in distress caused an awful car accident. But the more the police investigated her, the more something felt off. >> Is he okay? >> So So he's okay. Okay. He's going to get transported. >> Okay. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. Am I in trouble? >> I'm just trying to get to the bottom. What's going on? [clears throat] >> Okay. >> Your head was That's what you're telling me? >> Yes. If you want to fill it, I have like a big bump right here. I'm like, >> "Yeah, you're going to be okay. just just participate. I'm >> so sorry. >> You just hit my car really hard. I'm so sorry. >> On October 27th, 2024, near Comanche in Albuquerque, a police officer was called to respond to a crash on Interstate 25. Upon arriving there, the officer found a young woman in a complete state of panic. >> Will you step out of the vehicle, please? >> Yes. >> Come back here. >> This She's probably the one that >> I I was. Yes. I was taking the exit and he was walking across. I'm so sorry. >> Come with me. >> Is he okay? >> We're going to find out. Okay. Come with me. >> I didn't. >> I get you. >> I'm so sorry. >> I get you. What's your name? >> My name is Rebecca Monique North. >> What's your name? >> I can't believe I somebody >> What's your name? >> Rebecca Nour. Rebecca. >> Rebecca. M E L C H O R. My date of birth is >> Rebecca. Give me the sit right here. Okay. >> Okay. >> Oh my god. >> Sit right there. Sit right here. >> I I don't want to sit down. >> I'm so Yes, I'm okay. I'm just worried about it. >> You want to be checked out? >> No. >> Do you want Do you want to be checked out? >> No. I I mean I don't I don't know. Oh, I was just there was this the signs there. So, I took the exit and he was walking. >> Listen, though. Do you need to be checked out? >> No. No. [laughter] >> Okay. Are you good? Okay. >> Just have a seat. >> He was walking with the bag. >> I'm going to talk to you. Okay. Just have a seat. >> I'm just Is he okay? >> So, so he's okay. Okay. He's going to get transported. >> Okay. I'm so sorry. >> The most important thing right now, I just kind of need to know what happened. Okay. Rebecca began to explain to the cop what happened, but it looked like her disturbing night had started long before the moment of the accident. >> I went out with my sister. We were leaving the library. She was drunk. I'm driving. So, I'm not I'm not I was trying to get her to go. >> Okay. >> Um she recognized somebody, so she threw a drink. I'm trying to get her out. The security threw her out. >> Okay. Um there's an officer Smith that was down there. I was talking to him. Um these girls came at us. They they took they jumped us. They took her things. I have a knot on my head. And I mean they're just like scraped on me. >> Is that from the fight or >> That's from the fight. >> Okay. >> Um her boyfriend came down, met me to take her home cuz she was just out of it. I'm coming back home. I live on San Antonio. Um I didn't that the arrows I was slowing down. I was coming off the exit. It was walking across with the bag and I slammed my brakes. I'm like, "Oh my god. Oh my god." And I just It's an impact and I'm so sorry. >> Okay. And then this is where we're at now. >> This is where we're at now. >> Okay. Was it anyone else in the car? >> No, it's just me. It was me and my sister, but her boyfriend picked her up and they were on their way home. They probably already passed by. But >> even though Rebecca was following all the police orders, something about her behavior didn't seem right. So, the cop decided to ask some questions and conduct tests to see if she hadn't used anything. >> How much have you had to drink tonight? >> I had one drink. >> Just one? >> Um, at home around 6:00, I had a bottle of not a bottle of wine, but like half of it. So that's like two glasses. >> Okay. >> Um we went out, we left the house. I have messages when I picked her up at like 10 10:30 10:45. Um and then I had one drink at the clock at at the library. But >> so you said two two glasses of wine or a half a bottle and then you had >> I'm so sorry. Am I in trouble? >> I'm just trying to get to the bottom of what's going on. >> Okay. Okay. You said you had one drink at the club. >> Well, yes, sir. >> What kind of drink did you have? >> Um, I had a cranberry um vodka drink, but it was mostly cranberry cuz I cannot I do not like drinking and my sister knows that. Um, she she I cannot I'm so sorry. >> Okay, so you had a couple glasses of wine and a cranberry vodka. >> Yes, sir. >> What would you say your last drink was? >> Um, what? It's like 2:00, so maybe like 11:30, midnight. >> Okay. And that was at the library. >> That was at the library, sir. >> Okay. All right. So, I'm just going to check you out. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> So, this is just a standard thing that I do in my job. I'm just going to check you out. Okay. I'm going to have you stand right here in front of me. Right there. Face me. Take Can you take your hair, brush it behind your ears the best you can? >> Do your eyelashes come off? >> Yes. >> Can you take them off for me? And then you put them in a pocket. Just hang on to them. Whatever you need to do. Okay. So, like like I said, I'm just going to check on you. Okay. As I'm standing this close to you, I can smell the alcohol coming off your breath. Okay. >> Okay. >> You said you had a couple of drinks. I'm just going to determine where you're at. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> So, do you have any recent head trauma? >> Yes. Because of the fight when those two girls were on top of me and um Officer Smith was there. >> Um there they said that those girls got arrested for jumping us, but my sister's stuff was stolen. So, do you think your your head was That's what you're telling me? >> Yes. If you want to fill it, I have like a big bumper here and like >> I hit you. >> Yeah. >> So, let's let's say besides that. Okay. Were you a bottle or anything or was just a hand? >> No, I I'm pretty sure it was just their hands. >> Okay. Any other head trauma that I need to know about? >> No, sir. >> Traumatic brain injuries? >> No, sir. >> Okay. Are you wearing contacts? >> No. >> Okay. So, I'm looking at your pupils right now, and your pupils are actual equal in size. Okay? So, there's nothing screaming that you have an active head injury. I'm just going to go through this and do my job as I would normally. >> Yes, sir. >> I want you to stand with your feet together, toes touching, arms by your side, and then face me. Tonight, Rebecca, I want you to stare at the tip of my finger. Okay? I'll be going back and forth a few times. I don't want you to move your head. I want you to focus on the tip of my finger, moving your eyes and your eyes only. You said no contacts in your eyes. >> No contacts. Just follow the tip of my finger. Moving your eyes and your eyes open. >> Okay. >> Do you understand what I'm watching? Yes, sir. >> Do you have any questions? >> No. >> Okay. Do you see the tip of my finger? >> Try not to move your head, please. >> I'm sorry. It's just cold. I'm sorry. I'm really cold. Is he going to be okay? >> Just just participate. So >> sorry. I just my car really hard. I'm so sorry, >> Rebecca. >> Yes, sir. >> Just just participate with me. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> We're going to worry about that in a minute. Okay. But I just want to >> Okay. Folks have tippery. This one's going to go up. Okay. Rebecca, you said you're cold tonight. Okay. I have a jacket in my vehicle. Would you like to wear it? Yes. >> Will you sit right here for me? Rebecca, stand up for me. >> Turn around. >> I'm so sorry. >> Okay. Face me. Do you have any injuries to your feet or legs? >> No matter. >> Do you have any problems walking, turning, or bouncing? >> No. I feel glass in my pants, though. >> A little bit of glass? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, I'm going to have you zip that jacket up. Okay. >> Okay. >> So, I'm going to be asking you to do some walking, turning, and bouncing. >> Yes, sir. >> Do you feel comfortable in those shoes? >> Um, a little bit. >> Do you want to take them off? >> I can. Yeah. >> Okay. Go. Go ahead. Come with me. Do you see this line right here? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. We're going to be using this line tonight. Okay. What I'm going to be asking you to do is some walking and turning in a specific manner. Okay. I'm going to place you in a starting position. When I have you in a starting position, don't move or start this test until I tell you to do so. Okay. Tonight, you're going to take your left foot, place it on the line. Now, to your right, place it in front of your left, heel to toe touching, arms by your side. This is the starting position for the test. Do not move or start this test until I tell you to do so. When I instruct you to do so, you'll be doing nine heel to toe steps along that 4-inch wide line, a turn as I demonstrate, and then nine heel totoe steps back. Watch me. Now, when I instruct you to start this test, you're going to look down at each step, counting each step out loud. Your arms will stay by your side the entire time, and you won't stop this test until you're finished. Do you understand what I want you to do? Yes, sir. >> Do you have any questions? No. >> Go back to the starting position. Your next step is step one. Begin. >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >> right? >> Continue. >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >> Face me. This next test, you're going to choose a leg of your choice. Okay? It can be your left or it can be your right. Whichever leg you choose, you're going to raise that foot above the ground about 6 in off the ground. Parallel with the ground. Okay? Your foot will be parallel with the ground. Your arms going to be by your side. You'll look down at the tip of your raised toe. Both legs being straight. You will count in 10,000s until I tell you to stop. Watch me. 1 10002 1003. >> Traffic University. continuing so on and so forth until I tell you to stop. Both legs straight, looking down at the tip of your toe, counting in 10,000s. Do you have any questions? >> So, like that? >> Yep. With your arms by your side. Do you have any other questions? >> No. >> Go ahead and begin. 100,000 1,002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 100 2009 2010 2011 2012 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 >> You Go ahead and stop. >> 21. >> What's your highest level education? >> Um, high school. >> Okay. So, it's safe to say you know how to count 1 to 100. You know your ABCs. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm going to be asking you to count backwards tonight. You're going to start at the number 47. You're going to count down and end at the number 32. >> 32. >> 47 32. Now, Rebecca, I don't want you to sing it, rhyme it, use any trick, anything like that to say your numbers normally. >> Do you understand my instructions? Do you have any questions? >> 47 to 32. >> Yes, ma'am. No singing, no rhyming. >> Okay. >> Any other questions? No sir. >> Go ahead and get >> 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 >> Okay, I'm going to be asking you to recite your alphabet forwards. Tonight you're going to start at the letter H and you're going to end at the letter Q. But again, no singing, rhyming, anything like that. Just say your letters normally. Any other questions? >> No. >> Go ahead and be good. H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z. >> Okay. Rebecca, will you take my jacket off, please? >> Yes, sir. >> After listening to Rebecca and testing her, [music] the officer had come to a conclusion. But to make things even more complicated on her side, the cops who investigated her car found some interesting items there. >> I'm sorry, >> Rebecca. Walk to my windshield. Face my windshield. Widen your stance. Do you have anything on you? You should not >> my eyelashes. Okay. Nothing in your pockets. >> Nothing in your bra? >> No. >> Walk around the side of my car. >> Have a seat for me. So Becca, what's in your mouth? >> Nothing. I had braces. >> Just your teeth and your tongue. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Give me one second. >> Oh my god. >> Give me one second. >> So Rebecca, listen to me. I'm about to tell you something important. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> You're under arrest for driving while under the influence of intoxicating alcohol. And the New Mexico Implied Consent Act requires you to submit to a breath test to determine the alcohol content of your After you take our test, you have the right to choose an additional independent test. If you choose to take this additional independent test, you have the right to a reasonable opportunity to arrange for a physician, a licensed nurse or laboratory technician or technologist who is employed by a hospital or physician of your own choice to perform an additional chemical test. The cost of this additional test will be paid for by the law enforcement agency, which is the New Mexico State Police. Do you agree to take our test? I I [laughter] don't know what's going on, but if that's the right thing to do, >> I just need a verbal yes or no. Do you agree? >> Verbal yes or no? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Open containers or no? >> Yeah, there's one. Here's another one. Mike's >> it was sitting on the passenger seat. >> The police also went to interrogate the man that Rebecca had run over and he actually had some information that no one had passed on to the police until then. >> We're here to kind of get your side of things. What happened? What you do remember? >> I only remember walking back to my the rescue. >> Okay. And I kind of had my bag on and I just kind of remember looking to the right and a dark shape like from me to you. >> Okay. >> That was it. That was lights out. That's I don't remember the call I was on before. Yeah. I don't honestly I don't remember a lot of anything. >> Okay. >> I wish I wish I did, but I don't. >> Do you remember arriving on scene? >> Yes, I do actually remember arriving on scene cuz we had to go all around the freeway. >> Okay. >> There was an accident before that. >> Yeah. Okay. So, you guys roll up. Um, when we got there, there was kind of three or four different vehicles. Looked like there was an engine. There might have been a rescue. And then we had a Albuquerque ambulance that was actually on the interstate. >> Do you know where you were? Which vehicle you arrived in? >> What I arrived in? Mhm. >> The rescue. >> The rescue. >> Yeah. The Albuquerque rescue. >> So, you would have been in the vehicle on the frontage road. >> Yes. >> Pan-American North. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> I don't remember lights. That's that's the one thing I don't remember there being headlights. >> Okay. >> Hit me. I don't know if there were and I just don't remember it right. But >> okay, >> I just kind of remember just like walking back to my car and just looking and there was a car just there. >> Okay. >> It was dark. >> That was it. It's like remember nothing after that. >> Okay. So, you get there, you exit. Um you said you guys were on the front. >> Yeah, we go over the went over the wall cuz the ambulance was already there. We brought we had our equipment with us. We kind of went over there, got the scene, found out if there's any other cars. I think it was just a simple vehicle. >> Mhm. >> Into the guard rail. The 55 already had the truck. So, we were just like, "Okay, well, we just grabbed our stuff." I think we were just starting [ __ ] back. >> You were going to clear the call cuz the ambulance was there. >> Yeah, the ambulance is already there. They already taken care of the patient was stable enough that they didn't need us. >> So, you weren't there for like an extraction or you weren't going back to your vehicle for any type of >> No. No. I I I'm pretty sure I had my trauma bag with me. >> Mhm. >> And my probably my computer. I didn't even think about that. Um I probably had those on me and walking back to my car. >> Okay. >> And like I said, I was just kind of walking and just there. >> Okay. So, you were headed back. So, you would have been struck on your right side. >> I was struck on my right side. Yeah. My whole right side. >> Okay. You get You don't remember much. What do you What do you remember? Like what's your first memory after everything happened? I vaguely remember a blue shirt in a vehicle. I think they were taking me to the hospital just like a vague blue shirt like sitting right here and I was laying on and then a little bit in the ER. [music] >> Okay. >> Just faces some faces kept coming up to me. That's that's all I can really. >> You're kind of going in and out type thing. >> Yeah. Yeah. I was for like the last three the three days that Yeah. I was out like all [music] these guys were saying I just couldn't stay awake and I was out the whole time. So today's my best. I'm doing great. >> You're doing good today. That's good to hear. >> Yeah. No, it's confirmed. Yeah. Everybody was saying that she was hauling and I was like, "Oh, I don't know what happened." >> Yeah. Last night. >> Okay. Can you kind of describe to me what you were wearing the night this all happened? >> Uh, >> including any type of equipment. >> Okay. So, I had my bunker bottoms on. >> Okay. >> Bunker gear bottoms. >> Can you describe those? >> Big orange. >> Orange boots. >> Do yours. You said bunker pants. >> Yes. >> Do they have any type of reflective material on them? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Believe they got the the [music] collars in the back. Yeah. And then I also had a sweatshirt on. Um and also I had a orange bag. >> It's orange and yellow. It's It has reflectors as well. >> Okay. What color were your pants? my bunker pants. They're kind of like a >> brownish >> brownish >> and then they have like a yellow >> reflectors that like a like a traffic safety type >> kind of like that with the fire department. >> And then you said you were carrying a bag with you. >> A trauma bag. >> Can you kind of describe the bag? >> It's about I don't know about that big. About this wide. >> Okay. >> It keeps all our trauma equipment in it. It's like kind of a orangeish red. >> Okay. yellow kind of reflector tape on it. >> Okay. So, it also has reflective material on it. So, >> um the female that hit you, obviously, she was arrested that night. >> That's kind of what I heard from drinking and driving. >> Yep. So, the allegation so far is going to be DWI. >> Um she was pretty straightforward. She was pretty honest about the whole thing. Um she did admit to drinking prior to driving. Um the headlight thing is brand new. No one has told me that yet. >> Yeah. I like I said, I just I just remember looking to the right and it was dark >> besides I saw just this car like there. >> Yeah. >> Oh my goodness. >> Yeah. >> Um any other questions before we get out of here? >> I don't think so. I don't think so. >> Nothing at all? >> No. >> Okay. >> Sorry I couldn't tell you more. Honestly, it's >> my brain is wash. >> I think we have enough off what you said. So, we'll go from here and um hopefully everything plays to our favor in court. That's right. >> Okay, guys. Thank you for your time. >> You're welcome. >> In the end, Rebecca Melor was charged with DUI, careless driving, and possession of an open container in the vehicle. As for now, she's on trial and remains innocent until proven guilty. Speaking of teenagers causing deadly accidents, wait until you see this case of a young man in a car crash. First, he was acting strange with the police. Then, they found out he had just ended his best friend's life. >> Sir, can you hear me? Passenger is probably pretty seriously hurt. I can't get him out. The driver is not obvious. DUI right here. >> Yes, sir. >> You want to do this? >> Yes, sir. >> Like I accidentally s like to slight right to the right and I hit it and from there I'm like, damn. On December 29th, 2023, a police officer was alerted by an iPhone crash notification after a vehicle went off the road and into a ditch. The officer found a badly damaged white sedan that appeared to have struck a tree. The driver quickly rushed toward the officer, acting strangely, and it didn't take long for the officer to confirm his suspicions. >> You my finger? >> Yes, sir. >> You want to do this? >> Yes, sir. He's inside here. >> Hey, sir. Can you hear me? >> Can I call my dad? >> I'd rather you just go have a seat right behind the car. Oh [ __ ] Your >> just sit right there. >> Right there. >> Yes, sir. >> Sir, I call my dad, too. >> No, I want you to sit down. I'm tired of repeating myself. >> Freaking 59. Uh, fire's going to have to cut him out. I can't get to him. He is bleeding. >> The driver looked uneasy as the officer found a man trapped inside the car, unconscious and in urgent need of medical attention. >> Do you have any weapons on you or anything? >> Sir, >> I'm just caught in my death. >> I'm sorry. >> No problem. >> I do a favor. >> Just come with me. >> Yeah, that's fine. After placing the driver in the back of the police cruiser, the officer returned to the damaged car only to confirm once again that the unconscious trapped teenager inside was in critical condition. They're not they're bleeding and snoring. Sir. Hey, sir. Uh, this passenger is probably pretty seriously hurt. I can't get him out. The driver is not obvious. DUI, but he says he's acting weird, but I did a quick HGN and nothing really showed. And I don't I don't smell it. I don't see any signs of it. The guy's naked from the bottom down for some reason and bleeding from the head. Passenger [music] and I got the driver just sitting in the back of my car. Multiple backup officers arrived on the scene to gain control of the critical situation. Meanwhile, one of the newly arrived officers spoke with the driver of the car. >> Hey man, officer on this camera, please body camera on. Are you okay, man? I so when uh if I'm being honest I'm telling I >> I was coming down this way. >> Yeah. >> He was I was picking up from the from his house. >> He was going to go just go cruise, you know, spend time together, but I was coming down speeding if I'm being honest. Speeding. >> And I know when I was driving down I I just didn't really see the uh that one brown light right there. So, like I accidentally slight to the right, slight right to the right and I hit it. And from there, I'm like, damn. >> With new details revealing that the driver had been speeding before swerving out of the lane and crashing directly into a tree on the right side of the car, the officer knew the chances of the driver's friend surviving were slim, and the driver seemed to realize it, too. >> I messed up on everything. >> Uh-huh. >> So, I was just speedy from here. If I tell you the truth, I was just spitty from here. Okay. the [ __ ] I just had to call my dad. I have to tell the truth. Everything I can never hide or right now. I'm scared. So I I just call my dad. >> Uhhuh. >> Tell him everything. The truth. >> That's all. >> Okay. >> That's all. I'm sorry. I was just speeding. That's the truth. >> I was just speeding from here. >> How fast are you going? >> Like if I'm be honest, I'll be like going like 60 or like above 60. >> Above 60. It's just like 65. We're out there >> just cuz in the car too deep into it. >> U just it's a total formality. We're not saying that you've committed a crime or anything like that, but just because you're sitting in the back of our police car, >> we're going to advise you of your rights just so that we can continue conversation, see what you have to say. Um but like I said, formality because you're in our car. Um we're just going to read you your rights and make sure you understand. Okay. >> I if you ever need my driver's I got my driver's license and everything. >> Okay. and we'll be able to grab all the things. >> It's it's inside the middle in the middle right here. >> Okay. You have the right to remain silent and you say it can be used against you in a court of law. You have the right at this time to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you're being questioned. You cannot afford to hire a lawyer. One will be appointed to represent you or questioning if you wish. >> The driver seemed to know that cooperating was one of his only chances to get through [music] this. But then came the question that would change the entire course of the investigation and challenge his earlier claims. >> How much you got to drink tonight? Uh, if I'm being honest, only like cuz I'm like a I'm not really a heavy drinker like that. But only two or three drinks the most of >> of what? >> Just like Cheetos. >> Cheetos? >> Yeah. >> Just only three. Just the three. I'm not really a heavy drinker like that. >> Shots. >> Yeah, just shots like that. I thought I would like be able to like at least drive, but man, I I blacked out and so like everything I did was it's all my fault on today and today's like a less learner. Yeah, >> man. >> Okay. Well, I appreciate you being honest. >> How long How long ago was that drinking? >> Uh, just recently, if I'm being honest, just recently, sir, right now, I'm telling you the truth cuz I'm scared everything. And for me to know like today's lesson learned, I'm never going to do that again. >> So, I'm sorry for to bother me because I died. Back at the damaged vehicle, the fire department was working to cut the trapped teen free so he could receive medical attention as quickly as possible. >> They just straight up didn't tell you there was another person in the car. >> It took a little bit. up and down. >> Unfortunately, the passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver was then asked to perform field sobriety tests to determine whether alcohol had influenced his driving that night. >> Use the W line on here if that works for you. All right. >> This one. >> Yep. So, just stand exactly as you are. >> The first thing I'm going to do is going to check your eyes. Okay. So, what I want you to do is just stand with your hands at your sides and your feet together just like this. I want you to stare straight ahead. I'm going to use my finger. I want you to follow tip of my finger with just your eyes. Okay? I'm going to be moving it back and forth. Don't turn your head at all. Just your eyes only. Okay? Do you wear contacts or glasses? >> Uh, no. >> No. Okay. I'm going to use my flashlight. It's a little bit bright. So, if you need to blink, go ahead and blink. Don't feel like you need to sit there with your eyes open the whole time. Okay. One more time. Uh, so the next one I have you do is called the onelegged stand. Um, same thing. I'm going to explain and demonstrate all these exercises for you. Um, I don't want you to start anything until I tell you to. I want to make sure you have an opportunity to ask any questions, clarify anything before I want to make sure you understand everything. Okay. Come on. All right. So, time for just one second. All right, man. So, do me a favor. Stand up. So, you're going to be under arrest for do I? >> All right. I got a question. I'm just worried about the person. I I don't care about money, but I'm worried about the person in >> Yeah. >> Is he Is he fine? >> Can you do an email on him real quick >> on him? Yeah. >> Yeah. Has he already been searched? Uh, I did it first. I still need to search. >> Okay, let's do a search and then we'll face my car, man. >> Wind your stance. >> You got to wind your stance. >> Here we go. >> So, here's what's going to happen. I'm going to take you out of here. Sit on there. All right. The driver was taken to the hospital for evaluation where a blood test confirmed he had been driving under the influence. After being medically cleared, he was transported to jail. Before leaving, the officers informed him that his friend had not survived. >> Yeah. >> It's all good, man. >> It's all good. >> No, it's all my fault, bro. I can't I don't >> No. How is that so? No, that's not good, bro. How is that? So, what the what the bro? Um >> I'm sorry, man. So, uh, what is this? What is this one called? Did I >> It's not >> It's not It's not It wouldn't be charged. >> I believe I'm sorry this [crying] I'm sorry, bro. >> I think I still think you're a good dude, man. Big mistake. I am deeply sorry. >> Yeah, >> I I am. >> It would. So, the charge is vehicular homicide. Um, that is due to the fact that it stemmed from a DUI, >> right? >> I wouldn't say, right, that's not the legal term as well, right? The judge isn't going to classify as nor is the jury, right? It's It's vehicular homicide. Oh, sorry you had to find out like this from me. But I I'll let those officers know. Uh have your family contact you immediately. >> Uh his family, bro. >> I know. It's just they probably need some time to grieve, right? Um I will pass that along that you know how you're feeling and everything. And it does matter a lot, right? >> The man was charged with vehicular homicide and DUI. He was 19 years old at the time of the incident while the passenger was 18. The case is still open.