M. Come out of the car. >> The vehicle has to get towed. >> Stop. >> A car struck another vehicle and nudged it into a city bus. What follows is raw, unpredictable, and caught on camera. If you like full body cam breakdowns, hit like, subscribe, [music] and join the community. We dissect moments exactly like this. April 20th, 2023. Akai. A quiet evening suddenly interrupted by chaos. Police respond to a vehicle crash involving a suspected intoxicated driver. But officers are soon stunned by what happens next. >> What's going on, ma'am? What happened? What's going on? >> I'm calling my boyfriend. >> Where are you coming from? >> Where are you coming from? >> Literally like right now. >> Insurance on you. >> Grab it. The woman inside, later identified as Erica, looked dazed and clearly not sure how she ended up here. >> She did get out. >> Yeah, I know. She did get out and uh >> she she was like, she basically was like standing up holding on to >> What happened? You got her driver's license. Not yet. >> I'm still waiting on her. >> Yeah, but in a minute. I'm about to deal with that. >> Witnesses in the black sedan say Erica rearended them, sending their car straight into [music] a city bus. Ma'am, do >> you speak English back? No. >> Hey, do any of you guys speak speak Spanish? Do I speak Spanish? >> Um, so I'm guessing >> was the Ask them if the bus was stopped and they were stopped behind it. >> Do you guys speak Spanish or Portuguese? >> Portuguese. >> Portuguese, >> but you can speak Spanish. Okay. >> So, ask them what happened. The bus was the Was the bus stop? So she hit rear and them and they pushed her then. >> Was the bus stopped? >> Was the bus stopped or >> was the bus moving? >> Okay. He was going slow. So maybe he had just pulled off. >> So the bus was slow. How fast were they going? >> How fast were like 25 >> only like 25 >> and they're in the right lane. >> Yes. I So they thought that the bus was going to stop. >> Yeah. >> So then they slowed down and that's when the car slammed into them and they slammed into the bus. >> All right. Okay. And she hasn't gotten out of the car yet. >> She got out while I was there cuz I told her to get out and she like >> Yeah. >> Ask them if there's anyone else in the car with her. >> They didn't see anybody out there shoot. >> The collision seemed minor. No major injuries reported, but something about Erica's behavior immediately stood out to officers. She was dazed, erratic, and refused to cooperate. Did you give me your license? What happened? What? What happened? >> Ma'am, let Ma'am, we're over here. >> No worries. All right. No, I'm >> That's fine. She stepped away. What's your name again? Excuse me. What's your name? >> Well, you need some help. Come outside real quick. >> Listen. >> No, we're done with conducting. >> That's fine. That's fine. >> Can you cooperate? No, I'm not going to have >> Erica refused every lawful order to exit her vehicle. Officers grew tense, not knowing if she was reaching for something or simply being defiant. >> Should I Should I ma'am? >> Come out of the car. >> The vehicle has to get towed. >> Ma'am, your air went off. The vehicle has to be towed. Come out of the car. >> You have to come out of the car. Okay. >> Okay. >> Step out of the car. >> Just step out. I'm just trying to help you cuz I don't want you to reach over there and grab something. >> Please do not >> I'm going to let go of you, but you're going to come out. Is that good? >> Okay. >> All right. Step out. >> Come on, >> ma'am. Don't start reaching in your car. >> Let's go. Let's go. I'm going to pull you out. We're out of options now. >> Ma'am, step out of the vehicle like you were earlier. Come on. >> Get out of the vehicle like you were earlier. >> Step out of the car. >> Listen, stop. Stop. >> Stop. Step out of your car. >> She's distracted. >> Okay. >> You don't have any options, >> Lindsay. >> I'm not. >> Please step out of your car. >> No. >> The vehicle is going to be towed. You have to come out of the vehicle. >> I'm fine with that, but >> you can't be in the car when it's getting towed. >> Okay. I need to call somebody. >> All right. You'll have an opportunity for vetting. >> But you have to come out. You don't have the option to stay in the car. >> No. Officer. >> Nope. Miranda. >> Stop. >> Stop. Relax. >> No. >> You were calm before. Relax. I spoke to you earlier. You were very calm. >> Yeah. >> Let's get back to that. Let's get back to that how we were before. I don't know why you're getting all hyper and some of that. Things get tense as officers read Erica her rights, but let's be real. She's so gone, it's like her brain only downloaded one word. No. >> Nice and calm, right? Listen, like I explained, we're done with the crash. I'm investigating for possible driving under the influence. You understand that? Before I do that, I got to read you some things, okay? I just need a yes or no. You understand? All right. I'm required to warn you before you make any statements. Listen to me. Can you pay attention? Give me a second. >> Ma'am, before you make any statements that you have the following constitutional rights, >> I know I have the right. >> All right. I just got to explain it to you. Okay. >> Ma'am, just listen to him. >> I I I want I want to I want >> Just listen to what he has to say. This is only to protect you. >> You have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. You understand? You understand? Hey, go have a cop inside. You have the right to remain silent, not asking your questions. Do you understand that? >> No. >> What don't you understand about it? >> I would like to raise >> my friend. >> We have to get through this. Okay. >> Okay. I know. I know. >> Let's relax. Let's relax. We're just talking. >> We're just talking right now. >> No, we're not talking. >> We are talking. I'm trying to have a conversation with you, but I need to read this to you so you're protected. Do you understand that? >> And and and I know that I'm protected. >> Without me reading your rights, you don't have these constitutional I need to know that you understand you have these constitutional rights. Okay. >> Well, I know that I have these consequences. >> Look, you have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. You understand? >> I don't I don't agree with that. I don't agree with that. I don't agree with that. >> I just need to know that you understand what you >> I don't I don't agree with that statement. >> I don't agree with that. Now just listen though must be freely and >> I DON'T AGREE WITH IT. >> OKAY, JUST LISTEN. >> I don't presence and representation. >> I DON'T AGREE WITH IT >> of your choice before you make any statement and during >> I don't agree with it. >> If you cannot afford a lawyer, you are entitled to the presence and representation of a court appointed lawyer any statements and during any question. If at any time during the interview you do not wish to answer any questions, you are privileged to remain silent. I can make no threats or promises to induce you to make a statement. This must be of your own free will. Any statement can be and will be used against you in poor law. Do you understand these rights of I as I have read them to you? >> No. >> Are you just saying no because you don't agree with it or you don't understand them? >> Do you understand the rights? >> No. >> What don't you understand? >> I don't understand. >> What don't you understand? >> I don't. >> I need a >> I don't understand. >> I don't understand. >> I want to be >> I don't understand. Let's bring >> Don't Don't put your lip Put your eyes up. I don't give a [ __ ] to look at you. >> You're not looking at me. >> What don't you understand? So I can help you understand. >> Give me my free will. The phrase, "My free will," became Erica's shield. Officers tried to calm her, but she only grew more agitated, demanding to call her boyfriend and refusing every [music] test. >> How am I going to get help? You don't understand. >> Give me my >> boyfriend. >> All right. You're going to have an opportunity to talk to me. >> No, I need them. I need them right now. >> No. No. Are you ready to turn out the car so you can continue talking? >> No. Like I know I know what this is. >> Is this car your name? >> Yes. >> You're the register owner? >> Yes, dude. >> What's your name? >> Erica. >> Erica. Oh, Erica. I'm Officer Mendes. Okay. Like I explained to you, Erica. I'm just trying to have a conversation. >> I don't care what your name is. I'm not trying to go to jail. Like, >> why would you go to jail? I'm not trying to I'm not >> Why would you go to jail? >> I'm not trying. >> What is it? >> Did you have any drinks today? Did you have anything to drink today before you drove? Erica, >> what? >> Did you have any drinks today? >> No, I'm annoyed. >> Why are you annoyed? >> I'm super [ __ ] annoyed. >> We have to go through this process. Okay. >> Why? >> I'm not prepared to go anywhere because I'm investigating for driving. >> Well, investigate crash. >> That's what I'm trying to do. But you're not helping me. >> What? What do you want from me? >> Yeah. You haven't? >> No. >> Okay. >> What do you want? What else do you want? >> Happy medical condition. Say you suck. >> No. >> All right. And you get your head at all today? >> No. >> Okay. Would there be a reason why uh you honey? >> No. >> Do you want to conduct some field sobriety exercises for me so that I can determine whether you are under the influence of >> you don't want to do them? >> All right. If you don't do them, then I have to end my investigation based on the information that I have right now. >> With that, officers were left with no choice but to escalate. [music] Erica was placed under arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. >> That in mind, would you want to do the field exercise? You don't want to do it. Come on. You're going to do under suspicion of driving under the car. Listen, you're out of the car now. Come out. >> Stop. Stop. >> What is wrong with you people? STOP. >> Don't stop. >> Relax. Relax. Let's sit down, Erica. >> Despite her protests, [music] the arrest proceeded without serious injury. Once cuffed, she was searched and placed in a patrol car. >> Listen, I can explain. >> Under arrest for suspicion of drug. >> Okay, that's fun. Stop right here. Stop right here. >> Just going to pat you down. >> Get this off. >> Do you have a license in the car? >> Yeah, that's awesome. >> Can't find it. Been looking for THE WHOLE TIME. >> [screaming] >> ERICA, RELAX for me. This isn't helping. Okay. >> You have anything on you that's going to poke >> follow you to back. >> Yeah. All right. Good boy. In the end, the truth was sitting right there in the car. The smell of alcohol, bottles in plain sight, and driving with no license. Your camera in there. >> Pretty sure it ran out. Erica was charged with DUI and battery on law enforcement. By the next morning, she was in court, handed a public defender, and out on a $1,000 bond. Thanks for watching. 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