Man Arrested for DUI Crash, Assaulting Officer

GRAND JUNCTION, CO — A 55-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges, including DUI and assaulting a police officer, following a wrong-way crash on Highway 6 and 50 early Friday morning.

On July 10, at approximately 7:20 a.m., Grand Junction Police Department officers responded to a two-vehicle collision in the 2400 block of Highway 6 and 50. Upon arrival, officers discovered a Jeep stuck in the center median and a second vehicle stopped in the westbound lanes.

Investigators determined that the driver of the Jeep had traveled the wrong way down the westbound 24 Road off-ramp. The vehicle entered oncoming traffic and collided with the second car.

During the ensuing investigation, officers suspected the driver of the Jeep, identified as George Miller, 55, was intoxicated. While officers were interacting with him, Miller allegedly assaulted a responding officer and was subsequently taken into custody.

Miller was transported to a local hospital to be evaluated for minor injuries. The assaulted officer also sustained minor injuries and was evaluated at the scene. The two occupants of the other vehicle were uninjured.

After being medically cleared, Miller was transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility and booked on the following charges:

Second-Degree Assault on a Police Officer

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

Obstructing a Peace Officer

Resisting Arrest

Reckless Driving

Driving Under Restraint

No Insurance in Possession