Man Arrested On Felony DUI After Crashing Into Fire Hydrant, Injuring Passenger In Castaic
A felony DUI suspect was arrested Easter morning after he allegedly crashed into a fire hydrant in Castaic, injuring his passenger.
Around 4:30 a.m. Easter Sunday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on Hillcrest Parkway near The Old Road in Castaic, said Officer Eric Priessman, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office.
The vehicle was traveling westbound on Hillcrest Parkway when it struck a fire hydrant, according to Priessman.
“(The suspect’s) female passenger sustained minor to moderate injuries as a result,” Priessman said.