Man fell asleep at light with burrito in hand

Deputies said they were forced to break a driver's window when the man blacked out with a burrito in his hand at a traffic light early Monday morning in Volusia County.A witness first noticed 36-year-old Daniel Hernandez when he allegedly hit a curb and swerved in and out of his lane, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.Watch this report from WESH 2's Stephanie KolpThe witness followed Hernandez, who allegedly stopped about 50 feet from the traffic light at Doyle Road and Courtland Boulevard and fell asleep, deputies said.Hernandez allegedly sat at the light holding a half-eaten Taco Bell burrito for at least 15 minutes before deputies arrived at the scene.After attempting to wake Hernandez by knocking on the window, officials were forced to break the window, but Hernandez kept sleeping.According to the arrest report, paramedics rubbed Hernandez for two to three minutes to wake him.Also see: Pot in your pizza? In Canada, yesThe arrest report said Hernandez had a blood alcohol content level twice the legal limit.WESH 2 tried to speak with Hernandez Tuesday, but he refused to comment.Related: Florida mug shots

Deputies said they were forced to break a driver's window when the man blacked out with a burrito in his hand at a traffic light early Monday morning in Volusia County.

A witness first noticed 36-year-old Daniel Hernandez when he allegedly hit a curb and swerved in and out of his lane, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.


Watch this report from WESH 2's Stephanie Kolp

The witness followed Hernandez, who allegedly stopped about 50 feet from the traffic light at Doyle Road and Courtland Boulevard and fell asleep, deputies said.

Hernandez allegedly sat at the light holding a half-eaten Taco Bell burrito for at least 15 minutes before deputies arrived at the scene.

After attempting to wake Hernandez by knocking on the window, officials were forced to break the window, but Hernandez kept sleeping.

According to the arrest report, paramedics rubbed Hernandez for two to three minutes to wake him.

Also see: Pot in your pizza? In Canada, yes

The arrest report said Hernandez had a blood alcohol content level twice the legal limit.

WESH 2 tried to speak with Hernandez Tuesday, but he refused to comment.

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