COSTA MESA, CA — A severe vehicle collision occurred near the intersection of Newport Boulevard and Wilson Street on Friday, June 12, 2026, at approximately 10:10 p.m when a vehicle struck and destroyed a utility pole. The collision resulted in widespread power outages. Responding law enforcement officers quickly located the vehicle involved, which had crashed into a Southern California Edison utility pole at the intersection.
The violent impact caused active, live power lines to collapse onto the municipal traffic signal pole that regulates vehicle flow on East Wilson Street at Newport Boulevard. Upon contacting the driver at the scene, officers noted visible signs of impairment. Following a roadside sobriety investigation, the driver—identified as 40-year-old Agustin Esquivel Garcia of Ontario, California—was placed under arrest on charges of driving under the influence (DUI)…