Crash in Concord takes out fire hydrant Saturday night

CONCORD, CA (May 22, 2022) — A late night Saturday car crash took out a fire hydrant and created a spectacular water geyser. The accident happened at Pacheco St. and Grant St.

Concord Police shut down the intersection. Joining forces with the Contra Costa County Fire Department, they quickly got the chaotic scene under control. The intersection reopened a short time later, and the officers and fire fighters got a chance to dry off.