Multiple Vehicle Crash Blocks Lanes on the I-5
Police reports stated that several lanes on the northbound side of the I-5 freeway were blocked after a multiple vehicle crash. The collision occurred just north of Lake Forest Drive at about 8:30 a.m. and at least five different vehicles were involved, according to police statements. When paramedics arrived at the scene of the crash, […]
21-Year-Old Huntington Beach Man Charged with Reckless Driving in New Zealand
A student from Huntington Beach who was studying abroad in Auckland, New Zealand crashed his car and killed three of his friends. Stephen Houseman, 20, of Boston University, was charged with careless driving after he rolled his car and caused the deaths of Nicholas Jauberty, Daniela Lekhno and Austin Brashears. Three other people were also […]
Suspect Crashes into Pickup Truck during Police Chase
A police chase ended on Wednesday morning in Westminster after the suspect involved, crashed into a pickup truck, reports said. The chase started at about 6:20 a.m. when an officer tried to stop a silver Dodge Caliber near the intersection of Newhope Street and McFadden Avenue for a simple traffic violation, but the vehicle fled. […]
Senator Calls for Stricter Measures Against Texting and Driving
Most Orange County drivers know that although there are laws expressly prohibiting texting and talking while driving, motorists freely ignore them. State Senator Joe Simitian, who wrote the first laws, says that he knows that his laws are being ignored, and he wants to change this by drafting a new law that would increase the […]
Baby Still Struggling for Life after Car Crash
The 7-month-old baby girl who was critically injured in a three-vehicle accident is still fighting for her life, according to officials. The baby was riding in the orange Ford Bronco that rolled over and landed on its roof on Wednesday morning. The vehicle was then hit by a silver Honda, said a police spokesman for […]
Driver Killed by Metal Object that Crashed Through Windshield
Authorities said that a driver was killed on Friday night when some unidentified metal object smashed through his windshield and hit him on the head. The man was identified as William Donovan, 60, of Irvine, by the Orange County Coroner’s Office. The California Highway Patrol said that Donovan died when he drove his Toyota in […]
Safe Summer Driving Campaign Hopes to Change Risky Texting-While-Driving Behavior
With May 2012 unfolding as National Youth Traffic Safety Month, a number of outreach campaigns are encouraging people to help keep young drivers safe. One of those campaigns is the “Safe Summer Driving Campaign” that the Texting Awareness Foundation (TAF) is coordinating. In addition to the efforts TAF has made for their awareness campaigns is […]
Collision with Jeep and Pickup Injures Two Children in Anaheim
A collision involving a Jeep and a pickup injured two children yesterday morning in Anaheim, sending them to the hospital, The Orange County Register reports. The accident, which occurred a little before 9:30 a.m. on May 10, 2012, called responders to the scene in the 1900 block of S. Haster Street near Katella Avenue. According […]
405 Freeway Closed After Power Lines Fall on Cars
Both directions of the 405 Freeway were closed for a few hours on Thursday after power lines fells on multiple vehicles in Orange County. The accident happened at the Magnolia Street exit near the cities of Huntington Beach and Westminster. The California Highway Patrol reported that several vehicles were involved when they were hit by […]
One Person Seriously Injured after Toll Road Crash
A crash on the 241 toll road in Irvine left one person severely injured on Wednesday after their vehicle swerved off the road. Deputies received reports of a crash at about 8 p.m. of a pickup that had careened over the side of a ravine near Alton Parkway, according to CHP officer and spokesman Gabe […]