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Car crashes through parking garage gate at San Diego apartment complex, door falls onto vehicle

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Posted at 7:13 AM, Dec 08, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-08 11:35:24-05

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- A driver crashed his Mercedes-Benz through an underground parking garage gate, causing the gate to fall onto his car and leaving the vehicle -- and himself -- trapped at the entrance.

The incident was reported at around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at an apartment complex in the 4300 block of Menlo Avenue, according to San Diego police.

With the large gate on top of the car, responding officers helped the driver out of his vehicle.

ABC 10News learned the man was treated by medics at the scene but was also being evaluated for possible DUI. He did not appear to be seriously hurt.

It's unclear why the driver was attempting to enter the parking garage since he reportedly told police he does not live in the apartment complex.