WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said one person is in custody following a collision on U Street that left seven people hospitalized overnight. At around 1:15 a.m., the driver of an Audi A5 was driving recklessly and lost control of his vehicle on U Street, str iking a pedestrian, a utility pole and a metal trash can, investigators said. The vehicle's impact with the trash can hurt additional people who were on the sidewalk. ‘Hands Off’ rally set for Saturday at the National Mall MPD said the man who was struck by the car was taken to the hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Four other men were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, while two others were treated at the scene. The driver, 31-year-old Eric Lyons of Northwest D.C., was arrested at the scene. He was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Reckless Driving. Major Crash detectives are investigating further. ...read more read less