A driver near Omaha, Nebraska is facing DUI charges following an incident that led to a scene reminiscent of Back To The Future’s DeLorean time machine scene.
The flames were, ironically, created by a fire hydrant stuck under the driver’s car that he appears to have run over. Police say the hydrant punctured the car’s gas tank and sparks from it dragging along the ground ignited the trail of fire, per NBC subsidiary WOWT.
The driver dragged the hydrant for several blocks before parking his car, which suffered fire damage along with another car belonging to the driver’s relative. A neighbor’s yard was also scorched, damaging their sprinkler system.
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Fortunately, no one appears to have suffered any injuries in the incident, but the driver is facing a litany of charges. Police say he tested more than two times over the legal blood alcohol limit and is facing his second DUI charge, as well as reckless driving and leaving the scene of a property damage crash.
“The ring cam and the different cameras out there are really helping us now,” Chief Deputy Sheriff Way Hudson told WOWT. “This is a prime example where we can show video evidence of how dangerous someone who is drinking and driving can be, how dangerous they can be.”
The incident took place on the night of Saturday, June 19. The Omaha Metropolitan Utilities District replaced the fire hydrant on Monday. Can’t help but feel that the driver wishes he was driving a DeLorean and could go back in time to stop himself from drinking and driving, though.
