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Police: Suspected DUI crash causes overnight power outage in Salinas

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July 1, 2021 7:09 PM
Published 1:29 PM

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Power was knocked out in Salinas overnight after a suspected DUI crash near the intersection of San Juan Grade and Boronda Road.

Police say the crash happened around 1:14 a.m. and involved a car that crashed into a power pole.

The crash caused a portion of the north side of the city to lose power.

Police say a 22-year-old man exhibited symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol and after further investigation was found to have a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit.

Investigators say the man was cited and released to a family member on a charge of driving under the influence.

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