EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A person was arrested after a vehicle rolled over, caught fire, and knocked down the TxDOT overhead sign on I-10.
Officers arrested 31-year-old Andres Rubio on Christmas Eve.
It happened around 8:12 p.m. on I-10 east at Geronimo Sunday night.
Three people were taken to the hospital. One person suffered serious injuries, and two others suffered minor injuries.
The police report states Rubio was charged with intoxication assault with a vehicle, serious bodily injury.
The report states a vehicle, a gray Ford truck, exited the Raynolds ramp at a high rate of speed and attempted to go into a lane, almost colliding with the barrier.
Jordan Salas reports on the arrest of the driver accused of causing a destructive crash on I-10
The vehicle then drove off I-10 east onto the Gateway and caught fire.
Rubio bonded out of jail on the same day he was booked.
The Texas Department of Transportation said guardrail repair related to the crash is pending rescheduling and there is no estimated timeline for replacing the damaged exit sign.
The agency says a new sign will need to be designed and the area assessed before installation can be scheduled.
TxDOT also says when state property is damaged in a crash, the driver or their insurance company is responsible for the costs.
In this case, that includes cleanup, guardrail repairs, sign removal, traffic control and replacement of the overhead sign.
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