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Pittsburgh Pirates Bus Driver Was DUI While Transporting Players From Game: Reports Pittsburgh Pirates Bus Driver Was DUI While Transporting Players From Game: Reports
Pittsburgh Pirates Bus Driver Was DUI While Transporting Players From Game: Reports A 61-year-old bus driver for the Pittsburgh Pirates was arrested and charged with DUI while transporting the team from Chicago to Milwaukee last week, various news reports say. Ronald Funderburke of Shelby, N.C., was showing signs of impairment and wasn't following the police escort during the Thursday, June 15 trek, a spokesperson from Illinois State Police said. Troopers observed more erratic driving and stopped the bus on the right shoulder of Interstate 94 northbound at Dempster Street, ISP said. After observing multiple signs of impairment, troopers arrested Funderburke for Drivin…

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