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Fire hydrant gushes water after injury crash

Traffic was significantly backed up at Clairemont Drive and Balboa Avenue Thursday morning due to a massive geyser.

SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - Traffic was significantly backed up at Clairemont Drive and Balboa Avenue Thursday morning due to a massive geyser.

Around 7:00 a.m., a driver was making a left turn from Clairemont Drive to Balboa Avenue when she lost control of her car and hit a fire hydrant. She was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Fire crews shut off the water after 8:00 a.m.

Police say the accident is under investigation, but alcohol does not appear to be a factor.

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