CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Driver arrested after hitting Colorado state trooper and highway worker, attempting to flee

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – A man is facing DUI charges after allegedly hitting and injuring a Colorado state trooper and highway worker before attempting to flee the scene. Now, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is sharing dashcam footage of the incident, hoping to raise awareness of the events that transpired.

According to CSP, at around 1:56 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, a black 2011 Toyota Camry hit the rear of a CSP vehicle, causing it to pin a Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) contractor.

At the time of the crash, the CSP and CDOT vehicles were parked in the left lane of eastbound Highway 36 near Pecos Street, working to actively provide traffic control for a six-vehicle crash that had happened hours before.

Released dashcam footage shows another trooper responding to the crash, where the suspect's black Toyota Camry can be seen actively fleeing the scene. The trooper follows.

The driver is seen continuing eastbound on Highway 36, not stopping even as the trooper pursues him, until the trooper performs a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) to bring the fleeing vehicle to a stop.

The driver, who CSP identified as 28-year-old Bryan Granillo, was taken into custody and transported to the Adams County Sheriff’s Detention Facility.

He's now charged with driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, felony eluding and failure to remain at the scene of a crash.

The trooper and CDOT employee were both taken to a local hospital to be assessed for their injuries, and were later released, CSP said.

CSP said it is still actively investigating the incident.

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