Los Angeles, CA – A suspected DUI driver was arrested early Saturday morning after a fiery two-vehicle crash shut down part of I-710 north near Willow Street, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) South Los Angeles office.
The crash occurred around 5:20 a.m. on January 24, when officers responded to reports of a collision involving a sedan and a box truck. Upon arrival, they discovered the box truck overturned and the sedan fully engulfed in flames.
According to CHP, the sedan driver was evaluated at the scene and later taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence. An open container was located inside the vehicle, investigators said.
Emergency crews extinguished the flames and cleared the vehicles, which caused temporary lane closures and delays during the early morning commute. No fatalities were reported at the time of the incident.
Authorities used the crash as a reminder of the deadly risks of impaired driving, noting that nearly one in three traffic deaths involve alcohol.
“Don’t become part of the statistic – drive sober,” CHP wrote in a statement following the crash.
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