DUI suspect crashes into utility pole while evading CHP in Thermal

Vehicle Hits Power Pole, Temporarily Knocks Out Power in Thermal

Several Imperial Irrigation District customers were affected Tuesday by a temporary power outage in Thermal following a vehicle crash into a power pole. The outage was reported at about 6 a.m. Tuesday and affected 15 customers in the areas of Avenue 60, Van Buren Street and Highway 86, according to the IID’s website. The power […]

DUI suspect crashes into utility pole while evading CHP in Thermal

Thermal, Calif. (KESQ) — An 18-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and evading police after a crash that brought down utility lines in Thermal early Tuesday morning. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers were attempting to stop a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder traveling at high speeds northbound on Harrison Street