Vehicle Collides with Light Pole and Fire Hydrant, Hwy 126 and Clay Street
By Anonymous — Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
At approximately 12:30PM on Tuesday, March 29, eyewitnesses said a Mitsubishi Galant traveling eastbound on Highway 126 collided with a light pole and fire hydrant near Clay Street. The driver, James P. Alverez, 24 of Fillmore, exited the vehicle safely, then risked electrocution do to downed power lines, returned to the vehicle, before exiting the vehicle again. A first responder stopped him from returning to his vehicle again and explained to him he was at risk. The full extent of the driver's injuries are unknown. Highway 126 was shut down for approximately 2 hours while emergency and city workers shut off the water, safely cleared electrical lines, and cleaned up the mess. The driver, Mr. Alverez, was recently arrested on gang and weapons chares. See the story here: http://www.fillmoregazette.com/front-page/gang-arrest-weapons-violation
At approximately 12:30PM on Tuesday, March 29, eyewitnesses said a Mitsubishi Galant traveling eastbound on Highway 126 collided with a light pole and fire hydrant near Clay Street. The driver, James P. Alverez, 24 of Fillmore, exited the vehicle safely, then risked electrocution do to downed power lines, returned to the vehicle, before exiting the vehicle again. A first responder stopped him from returning to his vehicle again and explained to him he was at risk. The full extent of the driver's injuries are unknown. Highway 126 was shut down for approximately 2 hours while emergency and city workers shut off the water, safely cleared electrical lines, and cleaned up the mess. The driver, Mr. Alverez, was recently arrested on gang and weapons chares. See the story here: http://www.fillmoregazette.com/front-page/gang-arrest-weapons-violation