3 Teens Killed in Fatal Anaheim Crash on I-5 Freeway Identified
Three Killed, 1 Injured in Solo Crash on Southbound Interstate 5 Freeway
ANAHEIM, Calif., (Sept. 4, 2026) — Victor Hugo Delgado, 17, of Santa Ana, Robert Miguel Gutierrez-Avalos, 16, of Santa Ana, and Levi Jacob Flores, 15, of Garden Grove, all died in a fatal crash on the I-5 Freeway early Thursday in Anaheim, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
The tragedy unfolded as a white Ford Edge SUV traveling at high speed went off the southbound Interstate 5 Freeway at the Lincoln Avenue off-ramp, struck a guardrail and a concrete pillar, before overturning down an embankment. Two of the teenagers were ejected and died at the scene.
The solo-vehicle collision was reported at approximately 3:15 a.m. on Sept. 3rd, according to the California Highway Patrol dispatch logs. According to witness statements, the vehicle appeared to miss the exit, went to take it, and subsequently flew off the side of the freeway.
Two Ejected in Collision on I-5 Freeway
Emergency responders discovered the SUV on its top, down an embankment. Two occupants were inside, and two were ejected from the vehicle. Both individuals were found underneath the vehicle but were breathing and responsive at the time of the initial response.
Despite the swift response from emergency crews, two teenage boys died on scene. Two others were transported to a hospital, where a third teenage boy died, and the fourth was treated for unknown injuries. The collision resulted in significant roadway damage, necessitating a hard closure of four lanes from the mainline to the off-ramp.
The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, and authorities are appealing for any witnesses to come forward with information that might aid in the reconstruction of events leading up to the collision.
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