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Driver arrested for DUI after crashing into fire hydrant in Redding

by Adam Robinson

Wed, April 26th 2023 at 5:30 PM

A broken fire hydrant shooting water onto a portion of Eastside Road and Wyndham Lane in Redding, Calif. after police say an intoxicated driver crashed into the hydrant on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. According to police, the driver was subsequently arrested on the DUI charge, as well as for probation violation. (Courtesy: Redding Police Department)

Damage to a car after a driver crashed into a fire hydrant near Eastside Road and Wyndham Lane in Redding, Calif. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. According to police, the driver was subsequently arrested on the DUI charge, as well as for probation violation. (Courtesy: Redding Police Department)

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A broken fire hydrant shooting water onto a portion of Eastside Road and Wyndham Lane in Redding, Calif. after police say an intoxicated driver crashed into the hydrant on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. According to police, the driver was subsequently arrested on the DUI charge, as well as for probation violation. (Courtesy: Redding Police Department)

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Driving under the influence

Fire Hydrant

Human behavior

REDDING, Calif. — A portion of Eastside Road and Wyndham Lane is flooded and closed after police say an intoxicated driver crashed into a fire hydrant in the area.

Before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Redding police said they received multiple calls about a car crashing into a fire hydrant. Their officers responded to the area and found the damaged car.

After investigating the crash, police said their officers determined the driver, 34-year-old Felicia Roberts, caused the crash while under the influence. She was subsequently arrested for the DUI charge, as well as for probation violation.

Thankfully, police said nobody was injured in the crash.

Eastside and Wyndham remains flooded and closed while crews work to shut off water to the area.

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