Lake Forest, CA: Fatal Multi-Car Crash on Santa Ana (5) Freeway
1 Killed in Lake Forest Car Accident on Santa Ana (5) Freeway at El Toro Road
Lake Forest, California (June 21, 2020) – One person was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on Saturday afternoon in Lake Forest, police said.
The deadly crash transpired at about 12:44 p.m., on June 20, on the southbound Santa Ana (5) Freeway at El Toro Road.
A witness told the police that four or five vehicles collided in the HOV and number 1 freeway lanes. The factors that contributed to the accident are yet to be established.
Fatal Car Crash on Santa Ana Freeway in Lake Forest
One person was pronounced dead at the scene.
The California Highway Patrol said a victim wanted to jump in front of traffic before the accident. It was not clear if the party was the one killed in the mishap.
Number 2 HOV lane and traffic lanes 1, 2, 3, and 4 were closed following the accident. As of 3:00 p.m., they were all reopened.
More details about the accident were not immediately available.
The crash remains under investigation.
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