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Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI after vehicle overturns and catches fire on I-5 near Shasta Caverns
A vehicle overturned and caught fire on southbound Interstate 5 near Shasta Caverns Wednesday evening. The driver was reported arrested on suspicion of DUI, and one person was reported to have moderate injuries.
A driver was reported arrested on suspicion of DUI after a small SUV struck a merge sign, overturned and caught fire on southbound Interstate 5 just north of Shasta Caverns in Shasta County.
The crash was reported at around 6:11 p.m. Wednesday, November 11th. Flames engulfed the vehicle along the route south from Lakehead.
Photos from the scene show flames consuming the vehicle and thick smoke rising into the night. One person was reported to have moderate injuries.