Malibu DUI Accident Sends Patrol Car Plummeting Off PCH

Two L.A. County Sheriff's deputies who were parked on the shoulder of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu were injured when a California drunk driver propelled their vehicle onto the beach below.

According to LA Weekly, the alleged drunk driver was driving a grey BMW 550 when he rear-ended the patrol car, sending it more than 20 feet down an embankment and onto the beach. The California DUI accident occurred at about 1 a.m. last Saturday in the 19400 block of PCH near Las Tunas Canyon, according to a sheriff's statement.

The deputies had stopped to conduct a "safety sweep of the beach" on foot, according to the statement. When they returned to the patrol car, it was hit from behind.

The deputies were trapped in the vehicle, requiring rescuers to use hydraulic saws and jaws to get them out. One of the deputies suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized, while the other suffered minor injuries and was treated and released within hours, according to sheriff's officials.

Meanwhile, the alleged drunk driver, Mark Liebrecht, 44, was arrested on suspicion of California felony DUI. He also suffered injuries and was hospitalized, according to the sheriff's statement. His bail was set at $100,000.

Felony California DUI can lead to serious fines and penalties, such as loss of your driver's license and jail time. Therefore, if you find yourself arrested for DUI, it is imperative to contact an experienced California DUI defense attorney as soon as possible.