Police in Deerfield, Massachusetts, say a truck driver took a nearly 3,000 mile journey without rest this week.
According to a Facebook post by the Deerfield Police Department, the driver traveled from Seattle, Washington, to Deerfield, Massachusetts, in one continuous trip, without rest. They say the driver “admitted to using crystal methamphetamine, LSD and cocaine.”
According to Google Maps, the trip is 2,985 miles, or 44 hours.
Here’s what the Deerfield Police Dept. wrote on Facebook.
Thankfully a Truck Driver on Drugs didn’t kill anyone on his way across the Country.
Just after noon on Tuesday March 28, 2017 Deerfield Officers responded to Circle K at 1 Greenfield Road for a despondent truck driver.
The driver was locked out of his truck. Sgt Ruddock began speaking with him and the driver was clearly acting combative and showing signs of drug use. The truck driver admitted to using crystal methamphetamine, LSD and cocaine.
Additional officers from Deerfield as well as neighboring communities and State Police responded.
Officers had quite the struggle to get this truck driver to the Baystate Franklin Medical Center. He was clearly a danger to himself and others.
The trailer truck was impounded and brought to the Whately Truck stop for full inspection by the State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section.
It appeared the driver didn’t rest, only used drugs, and he drove from Seattle, Washington to Deerfield, with a destination on the East Coast.
The driver is being charged with OUI Drugs by Deerfield Police. He will be facing many additional charges by State Police Commercial Vehicle Section.
The driver has been arrested by Deerfield police for operating under the influence. Additional charges are pending.