Crime & Safety
DUI Suspected In Crash That Shut Down Hollywood Boulevard
A driver was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after plowing into a pedestrian and hydrant at Hollywood Boulevard.
HOLLYWOOD, CA — A pedestrian is recovering today after being struck by a suspected drunken driver who also slammed into a fire hydrant, shutting down Hollywood Boulevard over the busy Memorial Day weekend.
The crash was reported at 10:30 p.m. Sunday near Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue, a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Station said. Hollywood Boulevard was flooded and temporarily shut down.
The crash caused water to flow when the fire hydrant broke away from its mount. The pedestrian was taken to a hospital with injuries not believed life-threatening, the desk officer said.
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The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI, she said.
City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.
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View this post on InstagramSo this happened to@some poor souls last night - 3 car smash that resulted in a hydrant being knocked over & a truly Hollywood movie scene in Hollywood. I hope the people involved are okay!
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