Suspected DUI Driver Smashes Parked Car

A driver suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol was arrested early Tuesday morning after crashing his SUV into a parked car and attempting to flee the scene in El Cajon.

The crash was reported at around 1:45 a.m. near the intersection of El Cajon Boulevard and Main Street where the man’s Jeep SUV began drifting from lanes and towards the side of the road, where it struck a BMW sedan parked on the street.

The force of the impact moved the BMW more than 20 away and caused the vehicle to catch fire. Upon seeing the flames, the intoxicated driver attempted to flee the scene.

Police and firefighters arrived on the scene and worked to put out the burning German automobile and hunt down the driver, who was found a short time later staggering down Magnolia Street near Lexington, ironically in front of a fire station.

The man, whose identity has not been released, was then arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence and for fleeing from the scene of an accident. A court date to decide his fate has yet to be determined.

Residents in the area were frustrated upon learning about the accident, and are calling for better enforcement of road safety to prevent more accidents like this.

“I think if we had more stringent laws that were enforced, better education in the schools regarding driving safety, responsibility, and consequences, not allowing anyone under the age of 18 to drive, basically holding people accountable, things COULD change,” said one commenter.

Driving under the influence is never worth the risk. The driver in this accident is lucky to escape unharmed and that his actions did not harm other motorists on the road.

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