Driver who fell asleep at wheel was nearly 12x the legal limit, police say

DENVER (KDVR) — A suspected drunk driver was arrested after police say they found him unresponsive behind the wheel at a Lakewood intersection.

The Lakewood Police Department said Tuesday evening officers were called to W. 20th Ave. and Wadsworth Boulevard for a welfare check on a driver who was asleep behind the wheel.

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When officials arrived, they found the unconscious driver and a passenger who was waking up inside the vehicle.

Officers say they were unable to wake up the driver, so they removed him from the vehicle as a safety precaution…

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