Matt Bush, former Texas Rangers pitcher, charged with DWI in Arlington crash
Bush is suspected of driving while intoxicated following a multi-vehicle crash on Pioneer Parkway, police said.
Matt Bush, a former pitcher for the Texas Rangers, was arrested after police said he fled a traffic stop and caused multiple cars to crash in Arlington on Friday night.
According to the Arlington Police Department, on Friday, Oct. 4, at about 8:25 p.m., officers tried to pull over a 2023 Lincoln Aviator driving erratically on Pioneer Parkway.
The driver, identified as 38-year-old Matthew Bush, allegedly ignored the officer’s signals and sped away. Authorities said the officer, unable to pursue, issued a “Be On the Lookout” (BOLO) alert.
Minutes later, at 8:29 p.m., police were called to a crash at the intersection of E. Pioneer Parkway and S. Collins Street. The same Lincoln Aviator had reportedly run a red light and collided with a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 41-year-old man.
Arlington Police said the impact of the initial crash caused the Aviator to strike two more vehicles—a 2010 GMC Yukon and a 2008 Toyota Corolla—waiting at a red light.
Witnesses stated that Bush exited the SUV and attempted to flee the scene on foot, but bystanders detained him until officers arrived.
The crash, which involved four vehicles, resulted in only Bush and the 41-year-old driver being taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The drivers of the other cars involved were not injured.
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