Los Angeles, Ca
Alleged DUI driver plows car into SoCal construction scaffolding, causing it to come crashing down
Shocking video captured the moment an alleged DUI driver crashed their car into construction scaffolding on the side of a building in Hermosa Beach, causing the entire structure to come crashing down on top of the vehicle.
It happened on Thursday around 3:30 p.m. near the Hermosa Pier. Patrol officers said they were just finishing up a drunk in public arrest in the same general area when they were called to the crash in the 1000 block of Beach Drive.
When they arrived at the scene, they found the car buried under a large pile of scaffolding, with the driver still at the scene.
The driver was determined to be intoxicated and was placed under arrest. A breath test determined his blood alcohol level was 2 and a half times the legal limit, Hermosa Beach PD said.
Luckily, no injuries were reported.
Video shows several people walking near the structure before the incident, but they were far enough away by the time it happened that they were not impacted.
Hermosa Beach PD is urging everyone to drive sober, especially when many are going out in the city to watch the World Cup at local establishments.
HBPD said it has stepped up enforcement and will have extra officers specifically looking for drunk drivers throughout the World Cup.
Despite parking and traffic woes, soccer fans flooded SoFi Stadium, temporarily referred to as Los Angeles Stadium, to see the U.S. men’s team take on Paraguay in the first round of the World Cup Friday. The seven official FIFA World Cup parking lots outside Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium) will cost drivers more than $200 […]
Major League Baseball is inviting fans nationwide to celebrate Independence Day with one of Hollywood’s most beloved films about America’s Pastime.
MLB announced Friday that it will screen “The Sandlot” at drive‑in theaters across the country on July 4.
Paramount Drive-In Theatres in Paramount will be one of the participating locations, along with drive-in theaters in Vineland, New Jersey; McHenry, Illinois; and Blue Ridge, Georgia.
Each drive‑in will also feature Ballpark Bites and local food trucks, Play Ball activities, and fireworks. After the film, each drive‑in will show its hometown team’s game.
The screenings are part of a series of new initiatives tied to America’s Semiquincentennial.
MLB will also air a full slate of nationally televised and streamed games from Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, with all 30 clubs appearing at least once across FOX, NBC, Peacock and Apple TV.
More information about the games taking place over the July 4th weekend is available here.
A brush fire ignited underneath the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia Thursday.
Los Angeles County fire crews responded to the 26100 block of Magic Mountain Parkway around 12:21 p.m.
Footage from the scene showed a palm tree was engulfed in flames underneath the coaster on the west side of the park.
The fire eventually spread to other trees and nearby brush, burning about half an acre and blanketing the area in smoke, according to video news service Key News Network.
Fire crews worked quickly to stop the blaze from threatening nearby attractions or structures.
Reports indicated that no evacuations were issued at the park and no injuries were sustained by any guests or firefighting personnel.
Authorities remained at the scene to monitor for additional hotspots. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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