[10-02-2022] Orange County, CA – One Person Killed in Fatal Wrong-Way Two-Vehicle Crash in Tustin Freeway

The authorities reported that a fatal traffic accident involving at least two cars might have been caused by a vehicle traveling the wrong way on the Santa Ana (5) Freeway in Tustin on Sunday, October 2.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision happened around 2:10 a.m. on the southbound freeway near the conversion road from the Costa Mesa (55) Freeway to the Santa Ana (5) Freeway.

Witnesses told the CHP that a white sedan was driving north in the southbound lanes prior to the collision.

Later information stated that a white Toyota Prius and a Subaru Outback were both involved in the collision.

A CHP SigAlert has been issued for the southbound lanes of State Route 55 and Interstate 5 while the investigation is ongoing.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Approximately two million people in the United States suffer some form of injury or death as a result of car accidents annually. In the past year, 33,000 people in the United States were killed in car accidents. About 3,563 people died in traffic collisions in California in 2016. Traffic congestion is notorious in Southern California.

Visitors from all over the world flock to Orange County because it has so many exciting attractions. Orange County is home to many popular tourist attractions, such as Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Mission San Juan Capistrano. More than 40 miles of coastline and numerous beach communities can be found in Orange County.

The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that automobile accidents account for 1 out of every 10 fatalities in the United States. Car accidents in California claimed the lives of 3,898 people and injured over 2,765,000 in 2019. The number of people hurt or killed in car accidents has risen by 23.5% since 2013.

Due to a rise in fatal car accidents across the country, driving on Orange County’s freeways has become riskier.

Between 2008 and 2013, car accidents were one of the leading causes of death and injury in Orange County. Negligent driving, such as falling asleep at the wheel, drinking and driving, or driving recklessly, is the leading cause of car accidents.

Orange County Car Accident Lawyers

If a loved one has been killed in an accident, their only recourse is a wrongful death lawsuit to seek justice and financial compensation.

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Our Orange County car accident lawyers at Arash Law can assist you in taking legal action against the negligent party in the event of a car accident. Having reliable legal representation greatly improves your chances of winning a challenging legal situation.

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