SAN DEIGO, CA – A man was hospitalized Sunday after a hit-and-run driver struck his vehicle on the interstate near Naval Base San Diego, reports Times of San Diego.
The incident occurred before 2 a.m. on the southbound side of I-5 near Main Street, which is in the South Chollas Valley.
Police say a Mazda struck a southbound Lincoln SUV on I-5, at which point both vehicles veered from the interstate. The Mazda fell down an embankment before overturning near a naval base security fence. The Lincoln SUV came to rest at the Main Street on-ramp to the interstate.
The driver of the Mazda escaped from his vehicle and fled the scene. Officials later found him and arrested him on a DUI charge.
Medics transported the driver of the Lincoln to the hospital. The extent of his injuries is unclear.
A full investigation is underway.
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