Crime & Safety
Alleged Drunk Driver Sideswipes Car, Takes Out Power Pole, Rolls And Catches Fire In Benicia
Both drivers sustained minor injuries and the driver responsible for the crash was arrested, police said.
December 11, 2023
Benicia police on Sunday said they arrested an allegedly intoxicated driver Saturday after he crashed into a power pole and ended up on fire on its roof.
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In a Facebook post on Sunday, police said officers responded at about 3 p.m. to a report of a vehicle collision in the 2000 block of Lake Herman Road.
Police said the suspect was driving at a high speed when he lost control of the vehicle and sideswiped another car, then took out a power pole. The suspect vehicle came to a rest upside down off the side of the road before catching fire.
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