Driver Arrested After Firearm Discharges During Carlsbad Crash

CARLSBAD, CA — A driver's firearm discharged during a traffic collision Tuesday night in Carlsbad, but no one was injured by gunfire, authorities said.

Officers responded at 11:08 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a crash in the 4400 block of Carlsbad Boulevard, according to the Carlsbad Police Department. Officers learned one driver had a firearm, which discharged as the person handled it. No gunshot injuries were reported.

Both drivers were taken to a hospital for treatment of crash-related injuries. One driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence causing injury, being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, and carrying a loaded firearm in public, police said. The suspect remains under police supervision while receiving medical care.

Police were working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. No other information was immediately available.