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A vehicle drove off the side of the 5 Freeway interchange about 40 feet below to Highway 14. Devon Miller / KHTS News

Driver Arrested For DUI After Driving Over 5 Freeway Interchange To Highway 14

A driver was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence (DUI) after their vehicle went over the side of the 5 Freeway interchange and plummeted over 40 feet below to Highway 14 on Tuesday, officials said.

BREAKING: First responders are responding to reports of a traffic collision with people possibly trapped after a vehicle flew off the 5 Freeway and landed on Highway 14. KHTS reporter Devon Miller is on scene.See the Full Story: http://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-latest-news/vehicle-drives-off-5-freeway-overpass-to-highway-14-sending-one-to-the-hospital-275078

Posted by KHTS Radio on Tuesday, April 23, 2019

 

The crash was first reported around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday as a traffic collision with possible “persons trapped” inside. However, when firefighters arrived at the scene, no one was trapped, according to Michael Pittman with the Los Angeles Fire Department.

“One person was transferred to a local hospital,” Pittman said.

The vehicle, described as a silver pickup truck, went off the side of the southbound I-5 interchange over the sidewalls onto the Highway 14 interchange below.

See Related: Vehicle Drives Off 5 Freeway Interchange To Highway 14 Sending One To The Hospital

After an investigation, California Highway Patrol officers determined the suspect to be allegedly under the influence.

“We had one person arrested for DUI,” said Officer Eric Priessman, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office. “After receiving treatment at the hospital, they were booked at the (Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station).”

Priessman described the injuries as “minor” and said the suspect was cleared at a local hospital before being transported to the Sheriff’s Station.

Although initial reports indicated there were multiple vehicles involved, the incident is being investigated a solo crash, according to CHP officials.

The driver, Procoro Martinez, was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence and is being held at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, according to arrest logs.


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Driver Arrested For DUI After Driving Over 5 Freeway Interchange To Highway 14

5 comments

  1. Kamala, will this under the influence be able to vote? Call ICE and deport let him murder someone in his own country.

    • Only if he is a Registered Democrat

    • Clearly, you’re a heartless Trump regime supporter. I know Procoro personally and, while his behavior is disgusting and I’m beyond furious with him, you don’t even know that he was just granted his citizenship yesterday morning.

      He was celebrating after his ceremony. Soooo… Too bad for your racist, inbred self that he CAN’T be deported.

      He’s got enough trouble on his hands now for what he’s done and he’s lucky that he didn’t kill anyone and that he walked away from this.

      Keep your racism out of this. There are plenty of stupid white people that have done way worse than driving drunk.

    • What an ignorant comment. You are basing his identity based on what? You clearly have more hate running through your veins then brains. Sometimes you have to stop and think about the fact that this person is someone’s child. Clearly your parents didn’t teach you right. And yes he CAN vote and will do a lot more to n life then you ever will. God bless tour soul because you are in dire need of it!!!!

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About Devon Miller

Devon Miller was born and raised in Santa Clarita. He joined KHTS Radio as a digital marketing intern in September of 2017, and later moved to news as a staff writer in December. Miller attended College of the Canyons and served as the Associated Student Government President. Miller is now News Director for KHTS, covering breaking news and politics across the Santa Clarita Valley.