Man Found Passed Out in Bed After Hit and Run

Police bodycam footage shows officers responding to a residence to question a man suspected of causing a hit and run accident. Upon entering the home, officers found the suspect lying in bed, heavily intoxicated and unresponsive to initial questioning.

The footage shows officers attempting to wake the man and explain why they were there. The suspect repeatedly cursed at officers before falling back asleep, appearing unaware that he was being questioned about a traffic crash.

According to the video description, officers determined the man had struck a fixed object and left the scene without reporting the accident. Investigators say the damage was consistent with an improper lane change prior to the collision.

The man was eventually taken into custody. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, striking a fixed object, failing to report an accident involving damage or injury, and improper lane change.

The agency involved was not specified in the released footage, and the location of the incident was not disclosed. The video was published by Bodycam Zero as part of its ongoing coverage of real police body camera footage involving DUI arrests and hit and run investigations.

Bodycam footage of DUI stops often shows the challenges officers face when suspects are too impaired to respond coherently during an investigation. In this case, officers were able to connect the suspect to the crash despite his condition at the time of contact.

The suspect's name was not released in the video description. Charges filed against him include DUI alcohol, striking a fixed object, failure to report an accident with damage or injury, and improper lane change. The case remains part of the public record pending further judicial proceedings.