Two days, two rollover accidents

Two rollovers, both involving people suspected of driving under

the influence, were reported in Newport-Mesa during the weekend.

A Huntington Beach man was arrested for driving under the

influence after his Ford Expedition hit a light standard, flipped

over and hit and injured a pedestrian Friday.

Newport Beach police said Gregory Smith, 23, collided with the

light structure on Pacific Coast Highway just east of Balboa

Boulevard at 10:20 p.m. Friday. His car hit 52-year-old Thong

Chuenjit of Laguna Hills, police said. Chuenjit was taken to Hoag

Hospital and later released.

Smith was taken to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana and treated

for abrasions and possible internal injuries. Hospital officials

declined Saturday to release his condition.

A two-car collision caused a car to roll over in Costa Mesa at

4:48 p.m. Saturday. The accident occurred at the intersection of 19th

Street and Placentia Avenue.

Police confirmed reports of a trapped driver who was removed and

taken to Western Medical Center. One of the drivers is suspected of

being under the influence, police said.