Witness: Racing Lamborghinis crash, drivers arrested for DUI
The drivers of two Lamborghinis were arrested on Thursday night after an apparent street race and crash that left one of the cars engulfed in flames. The drivers of both cars were arrested, facing charges of DUI, reckless driving, and speed exhibition.
Witness said that the two Lamborghinis were stopped on Speer Boulevard facing north at West 13th Avenue and they were revving their engines and took off. The cars crashed into a third car, a white VW GTI, in front of Denver Fire Station No. 1 at Colfax and Speer and the black Lamborghini burst into flames.
Firefighters rushed to the vehicle but the fire was out by the time they arrived.
"If you imagine a fireball coming across your front yard and lighting up your windows, that's how they (the firefighters) described it," said Denver Fire Department spokesman Lt. JD Chism.
Firefighters said the Denver Broncos game had just ended along with the closing time for the Great American Beer Fest.
Police arrested both drivers, Hunter Hinson and Alexis Doyal.
Doyal was driving the black Lamborghini which burst into flames. He was transported to the hospital. According to police, he was given a field sobriety test and arrested for DUI. He also was unable to provide proof of insurance.
Hinson was driving the purple Lamborghini and police located a handgun on the floorboard of the passenger seat. The associated magazine was located in the intersection near the vehicle.
