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Teen victims of Irvine multi-fatality traffic collision identified

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Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org/Emily Osterberg, 714.647.1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org

Victims in Irvine Multi-Fatality Traffic Collision Identified

SANTA ANA, Calif. – (October 8, 2014) – On Saturday, October 4, 2014, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Coroner Division was contacted regarding a multiple fatality traffic collision on the southbound Interstate 5 freeway in the city of Irvine.  The coroner investigator responded to the collision scene and conducted an investigation involving the death of three male and two female juveniles.

The five victims are identified as the following: Continue reading→

Elderly man killed in early morning crash at Michelson and University, in Irvine

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An 81-year-old Newport Beach man identified as Ellis Bryant was killed in a car crash in Irvine early Friday, police said. Bryant was turning into a parking lot near Michelson and University drives about 7:30 a.m. when his car was struck by vehicle westbound on University, according to Irvine police Lt. Tom Allan, as reported by the Newport vBeach/Coronado Del Mar Patch.

Although the cause of the accident is still under investigation, preliminary reports show that the 81-year-old was turning into a parking lot near the intersection when he was struck by a car going westbound on University Drive, according to the Daily Pilot. Continue reading→

Irvine teen faces felony charges after crash kills a 16-year old girl

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A 19-year-old from Irvine has been arrested on suspicion of felony manslaughter after an early morning crash in Silverado Canyon that left a 16-year-old girl, Marie “Lizzie” Johnson, dead and six others injured, according to the O.C. Register.

Antonio Escamilla of Irvine was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and felony vehicular manslaughter, said Todd Kovaletz, spokesman for California Highway Patrol, according to the Los Angeles Times. Continue reading→

Irvine Police investigating a fatal single-car crash that occured on Sunday night

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #9/9/2013

Subject: Fatal Traffic Accident Investigation

IRVINE, CA (September 9, 2013): The Irvine police department is investigating a single-car fatal traffic collision which claimed the life of an adult male late last night. The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle and has not yet been identified.

Police officers and the Orange County Fire Authority paramedics were dispatched to the collision just after 11:00 p.m. Sunday night. Emergency personnel arrived to find the vehicle in the center median of the I-5 freeway engulfed in flames. Continue reading→

Irvine teen killed and 6 others injured in Silverado Canyon car crash

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A driver was arrested in a crash that killed one person and injured six others on Santiago Canyon Road in eastern Orange County . The accident happened around 2 a.m. near the intersection of Silverado Canyon Road and Santiago Canyon Road. Two Honda Civics were involved, according to ABC.

Both cars — Honda Civics — were southbound on Santiago Canyon Road near Silverado before the crash. (map), according to NBC. Continue reading→

Irvine teen driver who crashed was unlicensed and may have topped 100 mph

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Update 5/30 | 3:oo p.m: Mayor: Car was likely going over 100 MPH

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Newport Beach police are still investigating a horrific car crash that killed five teenagers on their way to the beach on Monday.

They’ve already identified speeding as a key factor. Continue reading→

Irvine teens killed in Newport Beach car crash identified

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SHERIFF-CORONER DEPARTMENT, COUNTY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
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Contacts: Jim Amormino, (714) 647-7042, Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840

Newport Beach Crash Victims Identified

SANTA ANA, CA – (May 28, 2013) – The victims of a single vehicle crash in Newport Beach on Monday evening May 27, 2013 have been confirmed. The crash occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Jamboree Road, just north of Island Lagoon Drive in Newport Beach.

The victims are all residents of Irvine. They have been identified as: Continue reading→