Suspected Drunk Driver Arrested After Crash

January 8, 2026 ·

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WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Tuesday, January 6, a two-vehicle crash occurred in West Hollywood, where an alleged drunk driver was arrested. The Los Angeles Fire Department received a call about the crash at 12:13 a.m.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Fountain Avenue and Fairfax Avenue. The vehicle driven by the suspected drunk driver collided with another car.  Afterwards, the drunk driver allegedly tried to escape from the scene, causing him to then crash into a building on Fountain Avenue and Orange Grove Drive.

Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station responded to the scene and detained the alleged drunk driver. No additional details about the incident have been disclosed to the public.

 

By Daniel Diquinzio

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