Beto O 'Rourke denies having fled the scene of the DUI crash in 1998, contradicting the police report

US Representative Beto O'Rourke, the Texas Democrat running for US Senator Ted Cruz, denied police reports on Friday, denying he had fled the scene of a car accident in 1998.

O 'Rourke was questioned about the incident during a debate against Cruz at Southern Methodist University.

"I have not tried to leave the scene of the accident, although driving while impaired, which I have done, is a terrible mistake for which there is no of excuse, justification or defense, "O'Rourke said. "I can only tell you that I could have a second chance in my life."

"I have not tried to leave the scene of the accident, although driving drunk, which I have done, is a terrible mistake for which there is no reason for it. Excuse, justification or defense ".

– US candidate Beto O 'Rourke

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But O'Rourke's comments seem to contradict police reports released by the Houston Chronicle last month that O'Rourke "tried to leave the scene" after losing control of his car and hit another vehicle in the process. 1998.

"The driver tried to leave the accident but was stopped by the [witness]", Wrote a police officer, according to the police report.

"The driver tried to leave the accident but was stopped by the [witness]. "

– The police report describing the accident of Beto O 'Rourkes DWI

The witness, who also called 911, "turned on his lights to warn oncoming vehicles and try [O’Rourke] to stop, "the report continued.

This was the first time O'Rourke challenged reports of the incident. Last month, he admitted that he had been drunk driving and was arrested for impaired driving in 1998. He did not deny attempting to flee the scene.

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The officer went on to say that O'Rourke was visibly drunk and "unable to be understood because of speech disorders".

O'Rourke had blood alcohol levels of .136 and .134 in the breathalyzer tests, depending on the record. The legal limit of the state at the time was 0.10. DWI's charges were later dismissed after completing a court-approved diversion program, the Chronicle reported.