Matt Bush Charged with DWI: Ex-Texas Rangers Pitcher’s Latest Legal Woes

In 2012, Matt Bush was charged with 'two counts of DUI with property damage, and one count of DUI with serious bodily injury.'

October 7, 2026

This article was last updated by Reesav Niroula on October 7, 2026

The former Texas Ranger Matt Bush is currently facing DWI after his arrest in connection to the multiple-car crash incident that occurred in Arlington on Friday, October 4, 2026.

According to Arlington police, they were first trying to stop the 2026 Lincoln Aviator, which, due to its high speed, caused a collision between multiple vehicles: a 2026 Chevy Silverado, a 2010 GMC Yukon, and a 2008 Toyota Corolla at the intersection of E. Pioneer Pkwy.

But, the driver, who was later discovered as the baseball pitcher Matt Bush, allegedly tried to flee the scene without giving a damn to the officials’ signals.

It was a group of bystanders who chased him while he was running out and helped the police department detain him.

Former Texas Rangers pitcher Matt Bush was charged with a DWI after a crash in Arlington on Friday. Witnesses told police Bush ran from the scene and had to be detained by bystanders.

— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4)

Well, the accident didn’t cause any life-threatening situation, as none of the passengers or drivers from the collided vehicle had any severe injuries. But still, since Matt Bush broke the traffic rules by running a red light, he came under the law.

Meanwhile, officers suspect that the baseball pitcher was under the influence of heavy alcohol since he denied a roadside sobriety test. According to a CBS report, Matt’s blood sample was taken to the lab for further examination, and he is medically cleared as of now.

Currently, Matt Bush is at the Arlington City Jail, and authorities charged him with ‘one count of driving while intoxicated (DWI), one count of accident involving injury, and one count of evading.’

Matt Bush Previously Served Three And a Half Years of Imprisonment due to DWI Allegations!

It’s not the first time that Matt Bush came under the law due to alcohol-related issues. In March 2012, he allegedly caused an accident in Charlotte County, Florida, severely injuring a 72-year-old man named Tony Tufano on a motorcycle.

Officials accuse him of driving while intoxicated, and the baseball pitcher neither denied nor accepted the accusation. Following that, he went to jail and served 3.5 years of imprisonment before his release in 2015.

Utterly disgusting. What a waste.
Ex Rangers reliever Matt Bush is busted for a DUI again.

— Mac Engel (@MacEngelProf)

The same year, the Texas Rangers signed a contract with him for minor league baseball, and his major league debut with the same team was on May 13, 2016. In the meantime, while having a media interaction, Matt opened up about his trouble with alcohol, saying,

Precisely, eight years later, Matt Bush went on to the repeat phase and caused a scene under the influence, eventually ending up inside the prison.

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Matt Bush was born ‘Matthew Brian Bush’ in San Diego, California, on February 8, 1986. He is currently 38 years old.
• He played for Texas Rangers from 2016 to 2018 and 2026 to 2026. Then, he signed a year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.
• San Diego Padres had drafted him in the 2004 Major League Baseball.

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