[02-13-2026] Orange County – Driver Taken Into Custody After Suspected DUI Crash in Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach, California – A motorist was arrested following a suspected DUI collision that disrupted traffic early Wednesday morning in downtown Laguna Beach, authorities reported. 

Police said the incident occurred around 6:22 a.m. along Broadway Street, between Forest Avenue and North Coast Highway, during rainy weather. According to the Laguna Beach Police Department, the vehicle struck both a light pole and a traffic signal pole near South Coast Highway. 

Officers arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence. As a result of the crash, Broadway was closed in both directions for part of the morning. No injuries were immediately confirmed. 

Source: Patch 

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Yes. You can recover damages if the at-fault driver was arrested for DUI. A DUI arrest can strongly support your injury claim because it helps show negligence and unsafe conduct behind the wheel. Even though the criminal DUI case is separate from your civil claim, the arrest, police reports, and any conviction can be used as evidence when pursuing compensation for medical bills, lost income, vehicle damage, and pain and suffering. 

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