1 Killed in Tustin Fatal Crash on 55 Freeway and 5 Freeway Connector
TUSTIN, CA (October 2, 2022) – A wrong-way crash killed a person on the 55 Freeway and the 5 Freeway connector ramp in Tustin.
According to The Orange County Register and FOX 11 News, the tragic accident took place early Sunday. Officers reported the wreck at about 2:10 a.m.
The incident began when a driver was traveling north on the southbound 55 freeway near the 5 Freeway in Tustin.
Wrong-Way Driver Hits Another Car
After some time, a white Toyota Prius and a Subaru Outback collided head-on on the connector from the southbound 55 to the southbound 5 freeway.
The California Highway Patrol said both cars obtained major front-end damage due to the impact of the collision. Firefighters along with the paramedics soon arrived at the scene.
Medical personnel confirmed that one driver died as a result of the accident. The name of the deceased party has not been yet released pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, CHP forced the 55 Freeway and the 5 Freeway transition to shut down for several hours following the wreck. The cause of the fatal Tustin crash is still under investigation.
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Sources: The Orange County Register and FOX 11 News
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