Fiery Crash on the 118 Freeway in Porter Ranch- DUI Driver Arrested
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 11:30 PM 10-14-23
LOCATION: EB 118 Freeway Reseda Off
CITY: Porter Ranch
DETAILS:
- Multiple vehicle traffic collision
- One vehicle blacked out in the number one lane of the eastbound 118 freeway
- One vehicle to the right-hand shoulder
- A vehicle struck the blacked-out car in the number one lane causing it to irrupt in flames
- Multiple vehicles swerved to avoid causing damage to their car from debris in the road
- No injuries reported
- DUA driver fled on foot
- CHP found the suspect who fled, performed a field sobriety test, and took the suspect into custody.
HANDLING AGENCIES: CHP, LAFD
SOT(s): Anthony Cerrato – Lyft driver who had a passenger in a vehicle hit a tire that was in the roadway from the traffic collision.