Effat Setayeshgar Tinoosh Killed in Irvine Crash; DUI Suspect Arrested

La Quinta Man, 28, Arrested on Suspicion of DUI After Fatal Crash

IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2026) — A La Quinta man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a crash that killed Effat Setayeshgar Tinoosh, 83, of Tustin, one week ago at Harvard Avenue and Paseo Westpark in Irvine,

The 28-year-old La Quinta man identified as Adam Gabriel Canchola was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after his 2023 Mercedes S680 collided with a 2009 Toyota Corolla at the Irvine intersection.

The two-vehicle collision occurred around 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 15th, according to the Irvine Police Department.

Paramedics from the Orange County Fire Authority responded to the intersection and found both vehicles with heavy damage, police said.

Effat Setayeshgar Tinoosh was the driver of the Toyota and she was critically injured in the collision. She was transported to a hospital, but later was confirmed dead, police said.

Meanwhile, Adam Gabriel Canchola was arrested on suspicion of DUI and possibly other charges.

The Irvine Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is handling the investigation.

Witnesses are asked to contact Detective Gallegos at [email protected].

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