Jail Gate Crasher Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI

IRVINE, CA —Orange County Sheriff's Department deputies made quick work of arresting a suspected drunken driver, Tuesday morning. The 19-year-old woman crashed into the gates of the James A. Musick facility, leaving the gate splayed across the jail entrance, OCSD spokeswoman Carrie Braun said.

"The was arrested at the scene," and significantly damaged her Range Rover where it smashed through the gate and ended up on a block wall at the jail's entrance on the 13500 block of Musick.

Deputies immediately booked the driver on suspicion of DUI, the OCSD said.

The sheriff's department was grateful that no one was injured in the crash.

"While this damage can be fixed, we know that's not always the case with DUI collisions," the sheriff's department tweeted. "Losing a loved one or friend is irreparable. Please always designate a driver or coordinate a ride."

The name of the suspect was not disclosed as of this report.

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