Irving DWI Suspect Accused of Spitting on Officer, Kicking Another After Airport Freeway Crash

IRVING, Texas – A 42-year-old man faces multiple charges after Irving Police say he was found highly intoxicated following a crash on Airport Freeway, repeatedly wandered into traffic, resisted arrest, kicked an officer and spit in another officer’s face.

Irving Police responded at approximately 5:29 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, to a minor crash on the westbound main lanes of W. Airport Freeway (SH-183) near N. Belt Line Road. The caller reported seeing two disabled vehicles.

Officers contacted the driver of a black 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, later identified as 42-year-old Benjamin Lee Elliott.

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