Photos: Courtesy of Redding PD
Originally Published By: Redding Police Department Facebook Page
“On 09/28/22 at about 9:58pm, officers from the Redding Police Department were dispatched to the area of Westside Road and Buenaventura Blvd for a reported traffic collision. On scene, officers located a Dodge Ram pick-up with major damage and a large amount of gas leaking from the Veterinarian Clinic.
Redding Fire, REU and PG&E responded to the scene to render the scene safe.
The investigation revealed that Jacob Ksiazek age 25, had been traveling northbound on Westside Road at a high rate of speed, just north of Breslauer Road. Ksiazek was unable to navigate the
turn and collided with a city sign, a fence, a power pole, a gas line and into the side of the Veterinarian Clinic. Ksiazek and his passenger were able to exit the vehicle and were contacted a short distance from the scene. Ksiazek and his passenger sustained minor injuries as a result of the collision. Ksiazek was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. Ksiazek received medical treatment and was booked into the Shasta County Jail on felony charges of driving under the influence causing injury.”