A recreational vehicle driver left a trail of destruction and knocked out power in a Van Nuys neighborhood after crashing into vehicles, a fence and the corner of an apartment complex.
The crash occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Sepulveda Boulevard. Witnesses told police the driver was traveling at about 60 to 70 mph on Sepulveda Boulevard before turning into an alley behind the apartment complex.
The driver struck a corner of the building and sheared off a power line pole. The RV also crashed into a fence and damaged about 30 vehicles at an adjacent apartment complex.
The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
When police arrived, they found what remained of the RV in a parking area.
"At first, I couldn't see a vehicle," said Officer Oliver Olano. "I couldn't see what the citizens were talking about until we approached the rear of the parking lot. All you could see was what used to be a vehicle, disintegrated. It was in piece. There were items all over the place. The only thing you could see was the front of the RV. The rear was all over the place."
The power outage affected residents from Sepulveda Boulevard to Burbank Boulevard. Power was returned to most customers early Wednesday morning.
Utility crews continued to work to restore power to the apartment complex.
Three pit bulls and Chihuahua were found safe in the RV.
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