Oceanside police are on the hunt for a driver who ran over a fire hydrant, causing damage at the El Camino North Shopping Center on Saturday. The crash occurred at around 1:10 p.m., at Vista Way and Avocado Road.
Lt. Matt Cole said the crash created a geyser of water that fell on nearby businesses in the 2100 block of Vista Way. The water damaged rooftops and some even collapsed, Cole said, prompting the evacuation of businesses in the center.
According to Cole, police did not have any witnesses.
— City News Service
