Louisiana Driver Crashes Car Into Fire Hydrant

(Baton Rouge, Louisiana) - One driver in Baton Rouge would have liked to start their day on a different note Tuesday morning after they crashed into a fire hydrant.

The crash happened early Tuesday morning as temperatures in South Louisiana dipped into the lower 20s. According to WBRZ, the crash happened in the parking lot of O'Reilly's Auto Parts along Staring Lane.

As you will see below, water gushed from the hydrant, flooding the parking lot and nearby streets.

The Baton Rouge news station spoke to the fire department, and they were working with city officials to shut off the water so that repairs could be made, but in the meantime, a lot of water was flowing through the parking lot and streets on a very cold morning.

WBRZ reports that the driver of the car took the vehicle from a family member, crashed it, then fled the scene.

Here's a look at the accident in Baton Rouge that caught the attention of many drivers early Tuesday morning. What a way to start the day.

While we are discussing fire hydrants here, have you ever noticed that some hydrants are different colors? Well, it turns out that it's not by mistake that some are red, blue, or purple.

The various colors of fire hydrants indicate the amount of water flow, and some colors signify the source of water. For example, a purple fire hydrant indicates that the water it supplies is drawn from a nearby pond.

Bright colors are used for fire hydrants so that firefighters can easily locate them at night.