Lang
8/28/21
Coralville Police say a shoeless driver drove his cargo van onto a roundabout and got stuck, leading to his arrest.
According to arrest records, officers were called to a one-vehicle accident on the roundabout at Commerce Drive and Commercial Park, between Walmart and Integrated DNA Technologies, just before 2:30 Saturday morning. A 2019 Ford Transit-250 was found on top of the roundabout with its airbags deployed. Police say the driver, 23-year-old Richard Zepeda-Castillo of 21st Avenue Place, showed signs of intoxication, smelled of ingested alcohol, and admitted to drinking at Club 76 in North Liberty.
Zepeda-Castillo was apparently not wearing shoes, as the arrest report indicates he was asked by officers if he needed a pair to complete field sobriety testing. A pair of Zepeda-Castillo’s shoes was eventually found next to the floorboard of the driver’s seat, and he was able to complete the testing. Police say he did poorly on the tests, and admitted to being drunk. His blood alcohol level was measured at .145%.
Zepeda-Castillo was arrested and charged with Operating While Intoxicated.