BARSTOW, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A Barstow man was arrested for driving under the influence after a solo-vehicle crash brought down a light pole and left live wires in the roadway, officials said.
The incident occurred on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at approximately 2:52 p.m., when the Barstow Police Department Dispatch Center received a call reporting a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a light pole, according to a written statement from the Barstow Police Department.
Responding officers found the driver, identified as 23-year-old Kareem Parker of Barstow, displaying “objective symptoms of being under the influence.” Through their investigation, officers determined Parker had been intoxicated when he lost control of his vehicle and struck the pole.
A passenger in the vehicle, 21-year-old Adrenn Samuels of Barstow, was also arrested after it was discovered he had an active warrant.
Parker was arrested and booked at the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto for VC 23152(a)(b) – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Samuels was also booked at the same facility for his outstanding warrant.
The City of Barstow Street Department and Southern California Edison responded to assist with the downed pole and exposed power lines.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Officer Walter Sevilla at (760) 256-2211 or wsevilla@barstowca.org. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the WE-TIP hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27469) or online at www.wetip.com.
