Driver Arrested on Suspicion of DUI After Crash Sparks Fire Near 210 Freeway in La Verne
Flames spread from the vehicle to nearby vegetation; no injuries or structural damage to a neighboring home were reported.
Photos and video added 12:47 p.m. Oct. 6
A vehicle caught fire after a traffic collision near Fruit Street and the 210 Freeway, Monday evening, igniting nearby vegetation and sending up a large amount of smoke, according to La Verne police.
Officers responded at approximately 6:31 p.m. and found the vehicle just south of the eastbound freeway on-ramp, east of Fruit Street, Sgt. Jason Barrios said in an email to La Verne Daily News.
The fire started in the vehicle’s engine compartment and spread to vegetation, including thick growth hanging along the southern sound wall, Barrios said.
La Verne firefighters extinguished the blaze with assistance from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. No injuries were reported, and a neighboring home sustained no structural damage.
La Verne resident Rebecca Schilling, saw the accident and shared photos and video from the scene with La Verne Daily News.
Video taken by La Verne resident Rebecca Schilling at Fruit Street and the 210 Freeway in La Verne Monday evening.
The driver, a man who was the vehicle’s only occupant, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, Barrios said.
Caltrans and Southern California Edison crews responded Monday evening to repair damaged property and restore affected traffic signals. The restoration is still in process as of noon Tuesday.
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