ENCINITAS — A fiery solo car crash left the driver hospitalized with injuries and facing DUI charges on Saturday night in Encinitas.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to a vehicle collision at approximately 10:06 p.m. on Aug. 3 in front of Leucadia Glass at 396 N. Coast Highway 101. Upon arrival at the scene, first responders discovered a vehicle engulfed in flames. Bystanders had already removed the driver from the burning car.
Sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Collis said the driver, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, was the only person in the vehicle.
Nearby witnesses reported seeing the vehicle speeding along the roadway before colliding with a cement bench near a roundabout at the El Portal undercrossing. Collis said a preliminary investigation showed the vehicle had been involved in a previous collision before the incident.
After being evaluated on scene, paramedics transported the driver to Scripps La Jolla for further treatment.
According to a press release from the sheriff’s department, the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The Sheriff’s North Coastal Station Traffic Unit is handling this investigation.
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