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Austell DUI Incident, Impaired Driver Arrested After Car Gets Stuck on Train Tracks

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Published on January 21, 2025
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Over the weekend, a white car was found stuck on train tracks in Austell. The Austell Police responded to a call about the car at Veterans Memorial Highway and Spring Street at 9:11 p.m. last Sunday. The driver was heavily impaired beyond the legal limit, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.

WSB-TV reports that the driver, who has not been named, had a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit. Despite being intoxicated, the driver managed to drive a white car onto the tracks, stopping traffic. Fortunately, no one was harmed during this risky act.

Austell Police arrested a driver for DUI after an incident that fortunately caused no injuries. Police stated, "Fortunately," no one, including other motorists, was hurt "as a result of this driver's reckless decision to drive while under the influence." The driver was taken to Cobb County Jail, as stated by WSB-TV.