ORANGE, Calif.—Police in Orange arrested two suspected drunk drivers who avoided major injuries in two separate crashes, authorities said on June 4.
A 55-year-old motorist from Villa Park sideswiped another vehicle at about 10:45 p.m. on June 3, causing his eastbound blue Ford F-250 to shed the front passenger side tire, veer off the road, and crash into a house, according to Sgt. Phil McMullin of the Orange Police Department.
No injuries were reported inside the one-story home in the 2400 block of East Katella Avenue, McMullin said. The residence was deemed uninhabitable and red-tagged. The pickup truck struck the home’s gas meter, resulting in a minor gas leak, which was shut off by the Orange Fire Department.
The driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and later arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.
At about 12:30 a.m. on June 4, a 32-year-old man from San Bernardino driving a Toyota Prius failed to navigate a curve in the eastbound roadway in the 1400 block of East Lincoln Avenue and crashed into eight parked vehicles—one of which had a motorist inside who was not injured, McMullin said.
The Prius driver, who was temporarily trapped inside the vehicle, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and later arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, the sergeant said.
Orange police urged anyone with information regarding either crash to call them at 714-744-7444.
