Driver Passes Out Behind Wheel, Refuses To Comply With Deputies: RSO

WILDOMAR, CA — The heavy police presence Saturday afternoon at Clinton Keith Road and Interstate 15 in Wildomar was due to a driver who passed out behind the wheel and then refused to exit his vehicle when deputies arrived, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

The incident was reported shortly after 1:30 p.m. when deputies were called to the area. They awakened the driver, but, according to Sgt. Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez, he refused to roll down his window and subsequently drove away.

"Within a short distance, the vehicle became disabled and the driver refused to exit the vehicle again," the sergeant continued.

Photos taken at the scene show sheriff's vehicles surrounding the driver's white pickup truck.

After negotiations, the driver surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident. He was booked on suspicion of evading, obstruction and driving under the influence, Brito-Gonzalez said.

No one was injured during the incident, according to the sergeant.