Water floods Tujunga street at scene of car accident

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Thursday, September 27, 2018
Water floods Tujunga street at scene of car accident
Water rushed down a Tujunga street Thursday morning, leading to the street flooding as an overturned car was spotted nearby.

TUJUNGA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Water rushed down a Tujunga street Thursday morning, leading to a flooding as an overturned car was spotted nearby.

The incident occurred on Haines Canyon Avenue, south of Foothill Boulevard at approximately 4:35 a.m.

A hydrant was seen gushing out a large quantity of water as the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power worked to shut it off.

LADWP officials said a power outage affecting 409 customers occurred; water was shut down in the area.

Power was expected to be back at 1 p.m.

Details regarding what led to the situation and any injuries were not immediately available.

One person was transported and an ambulance was spotted leaving the scene.

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