A driver slammed into a fire hydrant in Sun Valley on Sunday night and drove away without contacting police. According to KTLA, someone reported the incident as the water violently flowed into the air at the intersection of San Fernando Road and Sunland Boulevard at 11:00 p.m.
Water from the fire hydrant reached heights of 70-feet as firefighters arrived on scene. KTLA mentioned that there was trouble stopping the water from pouring out of the hydrant due to power lines in close proximity. Video of the incident shows the extent to which the water blasted into the air. In the video, viewers can see other vehicles still trying to navigate their way around the intersection despite the influx of water.
In order for the fire hydrant to be shut off, The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power had to aid the firefighters in their mission by cutting off the power lines so that the firefighters could stop the water safely. No information was released regarding what caused the driver to crash into the fire hydrant in the first place. KTLA noted that the driver is still on the loose, as the unidentified individual fled the scene immediately after hitting the fire hydrant.