Middleburg Heights police are praising Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Shaun Rogers. Rogers called 911 last week as he was driving south on Interstate 71 in Middleburg Heights when he saw an erratic driver. On Fox8News.com: In his conversation with the dispatcher, Rogers said, "The occupants appear to be either very sleepy or drunk, he's run off the road...
Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Shaun Rogers .
In his conversation with the dispatcher, Rogers said, "The occupants appear to be either very sleepy or drunk, he's run off the road several times swerving across, they're driving on a flat tire right now."
Rogers stayed on the line with the dispatcher and continued to follow the car, which he described as driving on a blown front tire. When the driver finally pulled over near the exit to Pearl Road, Rogers told the dispatcher that the driver turned off his lights. The back end of the car was sitting partially in the fast lanes of the highway.
According to the story, police arrested the driver, John Nykiel, 20, of Euclid and charged him with driving under the influence and operating an unsafe vehicle.
The police said Rogers' actions saved lives.