Los Angeles Motor Vehicle Accident Blog

Three teens visiting from out of state died in a tragic crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. California authorities in Huntington Beach confirmed the fatal car accident happened around 1 a.m. the morning of March 29. A 27-year-old individual has been arrested in connection with the accident, under suspicion of drunk driving. 

According to the accident report, the three teenagers, who have not been identified pending a coroner's report, were stopped at a traffic light in the early morning when their vehicle was rear-ended. The force of the impact between the two vehicles was so traumatic it sent the teens' car into the middle of the intersection, where it caught fire. The driver, along with two passengers, were pronounced dead at the scene when authorities arrived, and a third passenger was rushed to a local hospital in unknown condition. 

49-year-old woman was walking her bike across the street when a self-driving Uber vehicle going 40mph failed to stop, leaving her with fatal injuries. An Uber test-driver was behind the wheel, but police say there is no significant evidence of the vehicle attempting to stop. The National Transport Safety Board is opening an investigation.

Tustin was the site of tragedy on March 23 after a serious rollover crash claimed one life and sent several others to local hospitals. Police and firefighters in Orange County were on the scene of the fatal car accident that killed a teenage boy. So far, no charges have been filed in connection with this California tragedy, but the investigation is still ongoing. 

Very little is understood at this time about the nature of the accident or what caused it. However, it has been confirmed that the crash took place around 2:50 p.m. across from an apartment complex. Only one vehicle was involved in the crash, a luxury vehicle driven by one of the occupants. Police have not determined which of the individuals in the vehicle was driving at the time of the crash. 

State police responded to a serious accident they believed involved some 10 to 15 cars on Highway 5 the afternoon of March 3. California Highway Patrol reported the motor vehicle accident necessitated the closure of the highway going both ways. It was also reported that MediFlight helicopters were used to transport injured parties, who are still in the process of being identified. No fatalities were reported in the immediate aftermath of the accident. 

It is unclear what caused the accident, which took place just after 2 p.m. However, police noted that hail had been reported in the area, which may have played a role in the pileup. Apparently, several vehicles collided in both the northbound and southbound lanes, causing massive damage and injuries going both ways on the highway.