Car Collides With Caltrans Truck, Driver Under Arrest

A driver was arrested after his vehicle slammed into a Caltrans pickup truck on Thursday the La Jolla Parkway on ramp to southbound Interstate 5.

One Caltrans worker was either inside the truck or standing just outside of it when a vehicle crashed into the back of the truck.

The suspect’s vehicle continued down the onramp toward the freeway where it eventually stopped.

California Highway Patrol Officers said the driver attempted to run from his vehicle after the collision just before 1 a.m.

They were able to take him in to custody. He will face a suspicion of Driving Under the Influence charge.

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