FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 19-year-old man was taken into custody on suspected DUI charges after police say he crashed his car in northeast Fresno and passed out at the wheel.
Investigators say a witness saw the driver had crashed into a parked car on Gettysburg and 2nd Street just after 12:00 am.
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The witness checked on the driver and found he was passed out, with a gun near the driver's seat. The police were called to try to wake him.
Officers used a PA system, and it took almost two hours for the man to awaken.
"He was unresponsive most of the time like I said, it appeared he was under the influence of either a narcotic or alcohol. But after an hour and 45 minutes of negotiations, he woke up. He was compliant and was taken into custody," said Fresno Police Lt. Anthony Dewall.
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No one was hurt.
The driver faces DUI charges, and police are investigating if the gun in the car was an illegal firearm.