Crime & Safety
Drunk Truck Driver Knocks Over Pleasanton Stoplight: Police
The driver of an F-150 collided with a stoplight near Hopyard Road and Black Avenue, police said.
PLEASANTON, CA — A driver was arrested on drunk driving charges after crashing into a Pleasanton traffic light, according to the Pleasanton Police Department.
At around 9:05 p.m. Monday, police received reports of a Ford F-150 colliding with a traffic light near Hopyard Road and Black Avenue, according to PPD spokesperson Teri Yan. A photo shows that the truck knocked the stoplight onto the road. The traffic light was operational by Tuesday morning, Yan said.
No serious injuries were reported.
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Due to signs and symptoms of intoxication, the unnamed individual was taken to Santa Rita Jail, according to Yan. Their speed was unspecified.
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