DUI suspect crashes into telephone pole near Lake Elsinore

Publish Date: 2022/06/22

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — A 55-year-old man suspected of DUI was involved in a single-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon near southeast Lake Elsinore, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The collision occurred in the area of Grand Avenue and Olive Tree Lane shortly before 2:34 p.m.

Little information has been provided at this time, but officials said the man was driving a light-colored car, similar to a Toyota Corolla, when he collided with a telephone pole.

The pole remained intact but the car then came to rest in the right-shoulder ditch. No travel lanes were blocked or impacted.

It was unclear whether the driver or anyone else was injured, but medics were requested at the scene.

The CHP traffic incident log indicates the driver was standing outside of his vehicle after the car. He is described as appearing to have been drinking.

As of this writing, officials have not confirmed any arrests or citations.

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