Joe Don Rooney blamed his recent DUI arrest on a deer that crossed the road, cops said in an affidavit. The Rascal Flatts guitarist was arrested following a motor vehicle crash shortly after 4 a.m.
on Thursday, Sept. 9 in Nashville, Tennessee. According to an affidavit, police said Rooney informed them he was driving his BMW during the early morning hours when a deer ran out in front of his car, TMZ reported.
The 46-year-old said he veered off of the road to avoid hitting the deer, causing him to crash into trees. Police, however, said he smelled of alcohol and that he admitted to having "one more than I should have" while at a friend's house for drinks.
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