“Dispatch, There’s Been a Crash… and I Think I’m It…”
Two police officers found themselves in an automotive sandwich outside Diablo Foods in Lafayette around 2:15pm this afternoon… and then smelled something burning and realized it was their car.
One officer emptied at least one extinguisher on what turned out to be his smoldering trunk and local firefighters brought some extras to apply the finishing touches.
Whilst checking on other involved drivers the rear-ended lawmen spotted an open container in the rear-rammer’s car and – sadly for the alleged day drinker – the bracelets went on.
Kevin Bell, 67, of Walnut Creek was arrested and booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on felony charges of driving under the influence causing injury and driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher.
Bell and one of the police officers were treated for minor injuries and later released from the hospital.
Hopefully involved LEO emerged unscathed from the incident. Yours truly has always found the parking near the named establishment “tight”, but not to this degree. Thank goodness, the minimum auto liability policy limits were raised for 2025 (30/60/15). Everyone stay safe and vigilant.
There’s gotta be a Dr Hibbert pamphlet for “So you day drunk rear-ended a cop car….”