Alpine Hydrant Crash Leaves One Dead

One person died after crashing their car car into a fire hydrant in Alpine, officials said. 

The incident happened at approximately 3:30 a.m. Sunday on Harbison Canyon Road near Interstate 8, officials said. 

The car hit a hydrant, causing water to shoot up into the air. The car flipped onto its roof and landed on the shoulder of the road and the hydrant was knocked onto its side. 

Emergency workers on scene confirmed the driver died. 

The cause of the accident is under investigation. 

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