San Diego

Car Drives Along OB Sidewalk on Holiday Weekend, Driver Arrested

The man behind the wheel is accused of driving under the influence, according to San Diego police

A man faces charges of driving under the influence for driving a vehicle along an Ocean Beach sidewalk over the holiday weekend.

NBC 7 has obtained the video showing what happened around 4 p.m. Sunday in the popular San Diego coastal community.

Andy Lowe recorded the video showing a man driving slowly at first between the beach wall and parking signs.

Then, when someone approaches the vehicle and demands the driver put the car into park, the car moves forward.

Several other people try and get involved to stop the vehicle from moving farther down the sidewalk.

The vehicle lurches forward and then travels off the sidewalk onto a side street.

San Diego police confirm the incident happened at Niagara Avenue on Sunday at 4:32 p.m.

Jacob Souchak, 36, was arrested on allegations of driving under the influence and hit and run.

He was scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday.

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