Michelle Stanford Killed in 2-Vehicle Crash on Eastern Transportation Corridor in Orange County
Michelle Stanford ID’d as Person Killed in Orange County Car Accident on Eastern Transportation Corridor (241) near Santiago Canyon Road
Orange County, California (August 25, 2020) – The Orange County Coroner’s Office has identified the person who died in a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Orange County as Michelle Stanford, 52, of Indio.
The deadly crash happened at around 6:40 p.m. Sunday, August 23, on the Eastern Transportation Corridor near Santiago Canyon Road. The Eastern Transportation Corridor is also known as the 241 toll road.
The California Highway Patrol said a Toyota Sequoia SUV, driven by Stanford, was heading northbound at about 80 miles per hour when, for unknown reasons, it side-swiped a Nissan Versa that was also traveling northbound.
The impact of the collision caused the Sequoia to roll over and come to rest in the center divider.
Deadly Car Accident on Eastern Transportation Corridor (241) in Orange County
Stanford died in the crash while three passengers in the Sequoia, a woman and two men, were injured in the crash. Both men were transported Orange County Global hospital with minor injuries, and the woman was taken to Children’s Hospital of Orange County with major injuries.
The Nissan driver, a 53-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The road was shut down for nearly one hour while crews investigated the accident.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
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