Boy Killed in DUI Car Accident on 405 Freeway in Fountain Valley
Boy Killed, 7 Injured in Fountain Valley Crash on 405 Freeway
Fountain Valley, California (March 31, 2019) – A boy was killed and seven other people were hospitalized Saturday night after an alleged DUI accident in Fountain Valley, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The fatal crash happened at about 10:50 p.m. Saturday, March 30 on 405 Freeway.
According to the CHP, a car occupied by a family of five was stopped in the northbound HOV lane on 405 Freeway when the driver of a black Toyota failed to see the vehicle and rear-ended it. The Toyota then hit another vehicle.
Fatal Car Crash on 405 Freeway in Fountain Valley
The boy between that ages of 10 and 12 was taken to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Seven other people were also transported to local hospitals.
The Toyota driver sustained non-life threatening injuries. He was placed under arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.
The northbound lanes of the freeway were shut down for approximately three hours.
An investigation into the crash is underway.
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