An early Sunday morning accident resulted in a car in a canal, minor injuries and a blocked highway.

The accident was reported shortly before 4:00 a.m. Sunday at Austin Road and Even Hewes Highway. A vehicle apparently went out of control, hit a utility pole and ended up submerged in a canal.The driver sustained minor injuries. Even Hewes Highway was closed from Austin to Aten Roads. A dive team respond to remove the vehicle from the canal.According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident appears to be caused by Driving Under the Influence.