2 Killed, 2 Injured in DUI Car Accident at PCH and Warner Avenue in Huntington Beach
2 Killed in Huntington Beach Car Crash at PCH and Warner Avenue, Eric Kinser Arrested for DUI
Huntington Beach, California (January 20, 2021) – Two people were killed in a suspected DUI car crash in Huntington Beach on Tuesday evening.
According to a report by the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened at about 6:45 p.m. in the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Warner Avenue.
35-year-old Eric Kinser is said to have been driving a white 2007 Dodge Ram pickup truck northbound on PCH when he drifted into the southbound lanes and collided head-on with a silver 1999 Toyota Solara, driven by a 19-year-old Newport Beach man.
The police said a white 2012 Lexus RX350, driven by a 71-year old Huntington Beach woman was also involved in the accident.
The driver of the Lexus was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Toyota driver was transported to UCI Medical Center where he died while undergoing treatment.
A 45-year old female passenger in the Lexus was taken to OC Global Medical Center with moderate injuries.
Kinser, a resident of Sunset Beach, was transported to UCI Medical Center for treatment. He was later arrested on suspicion of DUI.
No additional information about the accident was provided.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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