Suspected DUI driver downs power lines in Millerton
Mar 15, 2025
MILLERTON, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A road in Millerton is closed off as PG&E works to restore power after a suspected DUI driver took out a power line Saturday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol announced.
Just before 5 p.m., CHP says they responded to a reported collision on Millerton Roa
d near Marina Drive.
Officers report a vehicle was traveling eastbound on Millerton Road just east of the entrance to Millerton Lake at a high rate of speed when the driver turned into a utility power pole, splitting it in half.
Investigators say the broken power lines hit the ground, igniting just the car on fire. The driver was able to self-extricate herself from the vehicle and had sustained minor injuries.
CHP says the woman was ultimately arrested on suspicion of DUI and was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.
Officers say PG&E responded to mitigate the powerlines and will have the Millerton Road closed overnight as they work to restore power. ...read more read less