Union County deputies found a man accused of driving while impaired hiding in a coat closet at a home near the scene of a rollover crash.
The Union County Sheriff's Office (UCSO) said deputies responded to a crash on Deer Track Lane on Tuesday, Oct. 27, WSOC-TV first reported. A vehicle had run off the road, struck a ditch, crossed a driveway and overturned onto a neighboring property. The driver was gone when deputies arrived.
During the investigation, deputies identified the driver as Daniel Gomez Espinoza and found items at the scene that led them to a nearby home, according to the sheriff's office. Inside, they found Espinoza hiding in a coat closet.
The sheriff's office has not said what items led deputies to the home or who lives there.
Espinoza was arrested and taken to jail. He faces seven charges:
- Driving while impaired
- Hit-and-run and leaving the scene
- Failure to report an accident
- Reckless driving to endanger
- No operator's license
- Failure to wear a seat belt
- Failure to maintain lane control
WBTV also reported the arrest, citing the sheriff's office. A judge set a $5,000 secured bond. Espinoza remained in custody, according to the sheriff's office.
The UCSO has not said whether other vehicles or bystanders were affected by the crash. No court date has been announced.
Anyone with information about the crash can contact the Union County Sheriff's Office at 704-283-3789.
