[05-03-2022] Orange County, CA – Driver Killed in Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision in Los Alamitos

The suspect of the deadly two-vehicle crash in Los Alamitos last Tuesday, May 3, 2022, has been identified.

According to Long Beach police, Bryan G., 66, was behind the wheel of a 2017 Subaru Outback that rear-ended a 1995 GMC Yukon, which went off the side of Willow Street and into the Coyote Creek flood control channel.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter and felony DUI.

The victim driver of a 1995 GMC Yukon, a 53-year-old Compton man, was pronounced dead. His name was withheld pending notification of his family.

Anyone with information about the crash can contact Long Beach Detective Kevin -Johansen at (562) 570-7355.

One driver was killed after a two-vehicle crash in Los Alamitos Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

According to the Long Beach Police Department, the fatal two-vehicle collision happened at 6:20 p.m. on Willow Street near Coyote Creek.

The collision forced one driver off the bridge and landed in the flood control below.

The Orange County Fire Authority took both drivers to the hospital.

The driver that landed in the flood control died.

Police have yet to identify the victim.

It’s unclear whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.

Local authorities are further investigating the case.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

The leading cause of death and severe injury in the United States is a car accident. Nearly two million Americans are injured or killed as a result of car accidents each year.

Every 60 seconds or so, a car accident occurs in the United States. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 3,300 people were killed in car accidents in California last year.

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), traffic accidents are responsible for 11% of all deaths. Traffic accidents in California claimed the lives of 3,898 people last year, according to the state’s Department of Public Health. There has been a 23.5% increase in car accident injuries since 2013.

Human error, such as texting or drinking and driving, as well as road hazards such as potholes, debris, and poor lighting, can all contribute to car accidents.

Orange County Car Accident Lawyers

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