SIERRA COUNTY, N.M. (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 What began as a response to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 in Sierra County escalated into an alleged fight in the back of an ambulance involving an El Paso man and first responders.<\/p>\n
New Mexico State Police said 29-year-old Daniel Delgado of El Paso is facing multiple charges, including DWI, battery on a health care worker and resisting arrest, after investigators said he crashed a vehicle and then began fighting with medical personnel as they tried to help him.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, NMSP officers responded to a crash on I-25 near milepost 51. When they arrived, officers said they found a white SUV on its side about 100 to 200 feet from the exit ramp.<\/p>\n
In an arrest report, officers said they located Delgado down in a canyon and helped him up a hill. During the interaction, officers said Delgado was \u201cvery verbally aggressive.\u201d<\/p>\n
Once up the hill, officers said they attempted to speak with Delgado about what happened but noted he allegedly had trouble speaking and making sense. The report said the SUV’s passenger told officers they had been at the hot springs and that Delgado had allegedly taken four shots of Jim Beam and a hit from a marijuana joint.<\/p>\n
Delgado had multiple cuts and was covered in blood, according to the report, and was placed into an ambulance to be taken to a hospital. That is when he allegedly began attacking first responders.<\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: 22-year-old man arrested after doing ‘donuts’ in East El Paso lot<\/a><\/p>\n The report said the ambulance pulled over after the driver told officers Delgado was allegedly fighting in the back. An NMSP officer then got into the ambulance to help control him.<\/p>\n Delgado allegedly kicked multiple times and bit the officer, the report said, and also kicked the ambulance driver multiple times. <\/p>\n Officers were able to handcuff Delgado and get him under control only after multiple officers assisted and he was given a dose of ketamine to calm him down, according to the report.<\/p>\n A warrant for Delgado’s blood sample was drafted and signed by a judge. <\/p>\n Delgado faces three counts of battery on a health care worker, one count of attempt to commit a felony battery on a health care worker, DWI, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, and reckless driving, state police said.<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: Hobbs man arrested after alleged rape at Las Cruces rehab home, police say<\/a><\/p>\n