SANTEE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A single-car crash in Santee on Saturday sent a massive geyser of water shooting into the air after a vehicle flipped upside down and struck a fire hydrant, authorities confirmed.
According to officials with the Santee Fire Department, the crash happened at 11:24 a.m. on Town Center Parkway, just east of the intersection with Cuyamaca Street. Witnesses reported seeing the vehicle traveling at a slightly high rate of speed before the driver lost control and flipped over.
When crews arrived, they found the vehicle overturned and a roughly 50-foot geyser of water shooting into the sky from the impacted fire hydrant. Officials say the water was quickly shut off—within 10 minutes of the fire department’s arrival.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. No other vehicles were involved, and no bystanders were hurt.
City crews remained on scene Saturday afternoon to assess any road damage and ensure the hydrant was fully repaired.
