A man putting air into his tires was injured after a drunk driver hit his car in Newhall Wednesday night. 

Around 8 p.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to a traffic collision involving a pedestrian at the Chevron Gas Station on the 20500 block of Newhall Avenue, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  

“A male in a white Ford F150 backed up into a man who was putting air in the vehicle’s tire, causing the victim’s vehicle to move and hit the victim,” Arriaga said. 

The victim sustained injury and was transported to a local hospital, according to officials. 

“The suspect displayed signs and symptoms similar to someone under the influence of alcohol,” Arriaga said. “Field sobriety tests were performed which confirmed the suspect was under the influence of alcohol.” 

Andres Martinez, 32, from Canyon Country, was arrested for felony DUI with injury, Arriaga added. 

Martinez was booked into the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and remains in custody as of Thursday morning, according to Arriaga. 

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