Sara Crisanto and Manuel Garcia Killed in Fountain Valley Crash

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2026) — Sara Crisanto and Manuel Garcia were killed and a third person was injured in a crash last week at Bushard Street and Slater Avenue in Fountain Valley.

According to the Fountain Valley Police Department deputies and paramedics responded to the intersection around 4:36 a.m. on Nov. 3rd, 2026.

A man driving a Ford Flex collided with a Nissan Kicks driven by Sara Crisanto; Manuel Garcia was a passenger in the Nissan. Sadly, both the man and the woman from the Nissan died at the scene. Meanwhile, the driver from the Ford was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Authorities investigating the cause of the crash determined the Nissan was traveling eastbound on Slater Avenue, while the Ford Flex was traveling northbound on Bushard Street. It’s unknown what caused the two vehicles to collide at the intersection, but it’s likely one of the motorists failed to stop for a red light.

Also, detectives did not mention if impairment was a factor for either of the drivers.

Witnesses are asked to contact the Fountain Valley Police Department’s Traffic Bureau at 714-593-4481 and reference case #26-36679.

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