Drunk wannabe Dukes of Hazzard JUMPS his car over a highway bridge before overturning his car
- An unidentified 25-year-old man drove up a freeway embankment in Allegan County, Michigan on January 14
- The man drove up the embankment at high speed before throwing his car over a bridge and down the other side around 2pm
- His car then overturned, but he was reportedly able to crawl out of his vehicle and was taken to Bronson Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
- Police officers reported that the man was drunk and would be taken to the hospital for a medical examination
A drunk Michigan driver took a scene straight from the TV show The Dukes of Hazzard when he decided to jump over a highway bridge.
At 2:00 p.m. on January 14, the unidentified Kalamazoo man, 25, steered his Chevrolet Impala up a highway embankment of the 142nd Avenue Bridge that spans US 131 at exit 68 in Allegan County.
In a wild moment, the black car can be seen on video footage flying at high speed over the top of the bridge on a snowy afternoon before arching at an angle over the other side where the car overturns.
He was reportedly drunk.
A drunk man, 25, imitated the Dukes of Hazzard as he drove his Chevrolet Impala on April 14
The man overturned his car and suffered life-threatening injuries
He was reportedly able to crawl out of his car on his own and was assisted by Good Samaritans until an ambulance arrived. He was taken to a Bronson hospital where he received a blood test and medical exam
Good Samaritans rushed to the 25-year-old’s aid, including Dante Johnson, who told ABC 7: “Everyone decided to just come out and help. This could have been the last day he saw his child, to be able to go away and see your child, it’s a miracle and a blessing.
It is unclear whether the man has a child.
Other drivers also helped Johnson. The man ended up in a snowy ditch, according to ABC 7, and several passers-by waited with him until an ambulance arrived.
According to Jessica Sinclair, who later drove by the scene with her mother, he was able to crawl out of his vehicle.
He was taken to a Bronson Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and for a medical evaluation for a blood draw. Police officers reported that he was drunk.
Sinclair, who posted a video on her Facebook page showing the vehicle turned on its side with parts of the rear bumper on the other side.
He left parts of his rear bumper behind in the daring stunt
On the other hand, his vehicle was lying on its side when Michigan State Police inspected the vehicle. The man was not arrested and no charges were brought
State troopers were still at the scene when Sinclair drove by sometime in the afternoon. Officers were still inspecting the vehicle, which was parked next to a fallen street sign.
The man was not arrested as Michigan State Police are waiting for his blood test results to come back.
“Because of his injuries, a copy of the full report — along with a blood test for alcohol levels — will be forwarded to the prosecutor’s office for review,” Lieutenant DuWayne Robinson told DailyMail.com on Wednesday.
