A reckless driver left behind a trail of leaking car fluid and debris as he crashed into at least nine parked cars in San Diego's Mira Mesa neighborhood, San Diego Police (SDPD) said.
The cars, some lining the 7700 block of Bendigo Road, were damaged at approximately 2:58 a.m. Monday when a male driver in a black Acura hit them, though it is unclear how the incident happened.
The driver went down Parkdale Avenue, Bendigo Road, Whitehall Road, Dancy Road, New Salem Road and Alcamo Road, though there has been no reported damage on Alcamo Road and new Salem Road. Police told NBC 7 San Diego "a bunch of cars" were damaged.
Resident Desiree Newman and her sister-in-law woke up early to find Desiree's new Camry smashed.
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"[My sister-in-law] woke me up, she's like, hey, your car's hit, call 911," Newman said. "I just got this car a few months ago. It's pretty sad; I'm just glad no one got hurt."
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The driver rear-ended her neighbor's Scion and side-swipped another neighbor's Toyota Avalon. The impact ripped off the tire.
"I don't know what to say, I'm so depressed of what happened," she said.
The driver of the car left a trail of leaking car fluid and crashed cars behind him.
A man standing next to the Acura on scene told NBC 7 San Diego the car belong to his son and his daughter's boyfriend took the car and went on a wild ride.
Police told the victims on scene the driver is injured at the hospital; he suffered some injuries from the crash and as a result of people trying to injure him. Police on scene told NBC 7 someone was taken to the hospital, but did not confirm it was the driver.
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SDPD officials said they are holding someone responsible for the crash, though it is unclear who that person is.
No further information was immediately available.
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