[10-04-2024] Orange County, CA – One Killed, Another Injured After Pursuit Ends in Crash in Anaheim

One person was killed and another was injured after a police pursuit ended in a deadly crash in Anaheim early Friday morning, October 4, 2024.

According to Anaheim Police Sgt. Sutter, the pursuit began just after midnight when officers attempted to stop a white pickup truck. The driver fled the scene and led police onto the 91 Freeway.

The pursuit ended when the driver lost control and crashed into a tree in front of the Arbor Park apartment community on the 1200 block of State College Boulevard. The driver, who was trapped in the vehicle, was transported with minor injuries. A passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, and southbound lanes on State College Boulevard were closed for several hours.

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What To Do After A Car Accident In Anaheim, CA

First, you should check on all passengers, drivers, and pedestrians involved. If they need medical help, call for an ambulance immediately. Make sure that you don’t move anyone who is unconscious or reports back or neck pain unless their life is in imminent danger, for example, from a fire or oncoming traffic. Since car accidents are unexpected, you also need to do the following:

1. Call the police to report any deaths, injuries, or substantial property damage. Get the names and badge numbers of the officers who are at the scene of the accident. Later, call the police department and request an accident report.
2. Take pictures of all parties involved, including their driver’s licenses, insurance cards, and respective vehicles. Remember to capture any visible damages, skid marks, and the vehicles’ points of rest.
3. Take note of the street names, traffic lights, and signs.
4. Talk to the witnesses and obtain their phone numbers and addresses.
5. Preserve evidence by taking pictures of your injuries.
6. Seek medical attention, even if you feel like your injuries are minor.
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Reckless Driving Accident Statistics

Automobile crashes are the leading cause of unintentional deaths and injuries in the US. Every year, car accidents claim the lives of two million people and injure ten million more.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines reckless driving as “willful disregard” for the safety of other road users. The NHTSA also recorded 12,151 fatalities caused by speeding in 2022. In Anaheim, 285 speed-related crashes either resulted in injuries or fatalities, according to data from the latest OTS Crash Rankings Results.