Fire Hydrant Geyser Lifts Car in Southern California Crash

Firefighters encounter unusual scene in Lake Forest, treat and transport two drivers

A crash in Lake Forest, CA, sheared off a fire hydrant, causing a geyser to lift an SUV into the air.
Firefighters arrived to find both drivers had exited their vehicles and were treated on the scene.
The force of the water kept the SUV suspended until firefighters isolated the water grid.
Both drivers were transported to the hospital, one requiring paramedic-level care.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation.