A Northern California man who drove his car onto the sand in Mission Bay on Fourth of July was sentenced to jail Friday.
Villiami Pomale, 45, will spend a year in jail and five years on probation for driving through Pacific Beach crowds with an blood-alcohol level at twice the legal limit.
After getting involved in a crash on Mission Boulevard, Pomale drove on the sand for almost half a mile.
Beachgoers ran for cover and even grabbed children to get them out of the way. Images from the incident show tire marks on beach blankets and towels.
Images: Car Drives Onto Beach, Driver Arrested
Officers say they eventually caught up with Pomale and took him into custody. No one on the beach was injured.
Pomale pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon, felony driving under the influence causing injury, and misdemeanor reckless driving.
