By Sara Beth Williams–
One female was arrested on charges of hit and run on Wednesday evening after she struck a gas pipeline behind a business with her vehicle and fled the scene.
According to Citrus Heights Police, the collision occurred shortly after 5 p.m. on the northwest corner of the intersection. The gas line rupture forced evacuations and widespread traffic closures. Authorities said Thursday morning that the entire business complex on the northwest corner was evacuated, along with Holy Family Catholic Church.
For safety, law enforcement closed the entire intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Old Auburn Road in all directions. The closure lasted approximately two hours as utility crews worked to contain the leak.
Multiple surrounding intersections and multiple nearby driveways were also closed due to two unrelated collisions.
A rollover crash on Sunrise Boulevard resulted in a DUI arrest, while a separate motorcycle and vehicle collision was also reported on Oak Avenue, according to Citrus Heights Police.
The rollover occurred between Sayanora Drive and Woodmore Oaks Drive, where officers responded to find a vehicle overturned in the roadway. One person was detained at the scene, and police confirmed the crash was DUI-related. The driver was taken into custody.
