Eureka Police Department press release:

On Saturday, March 2, 2024, at approximately 10:48 am, Eureka Police Officers were dispatched to the report of vehicle into a building at the corner of Wabash and Broadway. Upon officers arrival, they discovered a vehicle had left the roadway, struck a fire hydrant and collided into a closed business at this location.

The driver was evaluated by medical personnel for injuries and refused all medical care. The driver, Paul Casanas, 57 years old from Eureka, was evaluated by officers and subsequently arrested for driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license from a prior DUI. Casanas was transported and booked at the Humboldt County Jail.

City of Eureka Public Works responded to the scene and shut off the water at the fire hydrant.