Former Texas Rangers pitcher Matt Bush has been charged with drunk driving following an alleged vehicular accident on Friday night. Arlington police reported that a driver, later identified as 38-year-old Bush, was driving erratically when they attempted to stop his Lincoln Aviator.
Bush then fled from the scene and a few minutes later, the same vehicle was involved in an accident with a 2023 Chevy Silverado. The authorities stated that Bush ran a red light, crashing into the Silverado, and subsequently collided with two more vehicles that were stopped at the light.
Bystanders informed Arlington Police officials that Bush tried to escape the scene by getting out of his vehicle, but a group of witnesses managed to catch up with him and detain him. Both Bush and the driver of the Silverado sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police suspected that Bush was intoxicated based on his behavior and statements he made. Despite refusing a roadside sobriety test, a warrant was obtained to collect a blood sample for testing purposes.
This is not the first alcohol-related incident involving Bush. He previously played for the San Diego Padres but was traded due to his history of alcohol-related incidents. In 2012, he was involved in a serious accident with a 72-year-old man on a motorcycle, with his blood alcohol content measured at 0.18 at the time of the crash.
According to the Arlington County Police department website, Bush is facing charges including driving while intoxicated, an accident involving injury, and evading. Bail has been set at $35,000.
