Ex-NFL star Vontae Davis found asleep on highway next to two mashed up cars
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PICTURED: Former NFL star Vontae Davis is found huddled ASLEEP on the side of a road next to two crushed cars and struggles to keep his eyes open as police question him for DUI arrest after “crashing his Tesla against a truck. truck’
Former NFL player Vontae Davis was found sleeping on the side of a road by police officers after a horrific car accident.
Davis was arrested in Florida for driving under the influence and causing an accident that resulted in a pedestrian being rushed to the hospital.
Photos obtained by TMZ it shows Davis asleep with his arms under his head, wearing a mint green ensemble as the wreckage of both cars lies nearby.
Witnesses also told TMZ that Davis fell asleep, even as first responders moved around him, until officers bundled him into the back of a police car.
Even then, Davis seemed to be struggling to stay awake, with footage showing him asleep in his seat.
Former NFL player Vontae Davis was found sleeping on the side of a road prior to arrest
Davis is seen curled up asleep near the wreckage of a gruesome car crash in Florida
Davis also struggled to keep his eyes open when questioned by police officers after the accident.
The 34-year-old man is seen sleeping in his seat in the back of a police car in dash cam footage.
A spokesman for the Florida Highway Patrol said TMZ that first responders arrived at the scene of a two-vehicle car crash on State Road 821 on Saturday, February 4 at around 7:51 am.
When police interacted with Davis, they said, as revealed by TMZ: ‘Your eyes are bloodshot. Your speech is slurred. You can barely stay awake. Alright? You almost killed someone.
Officers asked Davis if he had consumed any alcohol, to which he replied: ‘Yes, I had two drinks. Two mixed drinks.
Police then asked Davis to take a standard field sobriety test, but the 2009 first-round draft pick refused.
There was significant damage to the front and rear of Davis’ black Tesla, while one pickup truck, a Toyota, sustained rear-end damage.
In their incident report, police said the 34-year-old man had lost control of his vehicle and caused the accident.
Authorities also reported that there was enough force in the collision for the truck to run over a nearby pedestrian.
The pedestrian was immediately taken to the hospital with multiple injuries. The identity of the person was not released by local police immediately after the incident.
There was significant damage to the front and rear of Davis’s black Tesla when Davis is seen on the ground
A Toyota pickup was totaled in the accident on State Road 821 on Saturday, February 4.
Davis was eventually placed under arrest and booked for DUI in Broward County.
Ultimately, he was placed under arrest and booked for DUI in Broward County. Bail for him was set at $500. Court records show Davis pleaded not guilty.
The former Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills player played 10 seasons in the NFL from 2009 to 2018.
Davis came to national attention when he abruptly retired at the end of a September 2018 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
He withdrew from the game in the first half, saying it was ‘done’, later confirming his decision to retire once the contest was over.
The two crushed cars are removed after the accident on Saturday morning.
Former player of the Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills played 10 seasons in the NFL