Police in Flower Mound say a suspected drunk driver who tried to leave the scene of a crash was stopped by two people working at a nearby restaurant.
A 19-year-old man is behind bars at Denton County Jail for allegedly getting behind the wheel while drunk. While police said they will not release the name of the driver at this time, they confirmed he faces two charges: a Class B Misdemeanor for DWI and a State Jail Felony Collision Involving Injury.
The manager and server from Jake’s Restaurant said they hopped over a patio fence to run after the suspect. Witness cell phone video shows a man getting out of his sedan and stumbling southbound on Gerault Road.
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