Investigators Haven’t Ruled Out Drugs, Alcohol In Commerce Secretary Hit And Run

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Despite earlier reports, investigators haven’t yet ruled out drugs or alcohol in a bizarre pair of weekend collisions allegedly involving U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson, a lieutenant with the San Gabriel Police Department told TPM on Monday morning.

“We can’t confirm that it was no drugs or alcohol,” Lt. Ariel Duran said by phone. “We don’t know until all the testing comes back. So at this point, it could be one of those or it could be medical.”

Duran said he didn’t know how long it would take for the Los Angeles County crime lab to come back with test results for drugs or alcohol. Bryson allegedly left the scene of one of the crashes. Duran said Bryson was given a citation for felony hit and run instead of being arrested because he was in no condition to be taken to jail after being found unconscious behind the wheel of his Lexus. He said Bryson will have to appear in court within 60 days.

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