OC Firefighter Cadet Critically Injured In DUI Crash

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA — The Orange County community is gathering to help support a 21-year-old firefighter who was critically injured by an alleged drunk driver.

Christian Bedolla had just beat a rare form of lymphoma and was about to resume his dream of becoming a firefighter when he was hit by a reported drunk driver in Laguna Niguel, the Orange County Sheriff's Department reported.

Bedolla is now fighting for his life after being seriously injured in the crash and suffering a traumatic brain injury and numerous broken bones, family members said.

Bedolla is an Orange County Fire Authority cadet. According to ABC 7, Bedolla's driving force since he was a child was to "be a firefighter and save lives," his girlfriend Beeta Safouri said.

Investigators said a 20-year-old drunk driver ran a red light and slammed into Bedolla's car in Laguna Niguel Tuesday night. The crash was reported in the area of Cabot Road and Crown Valley Parkway.

A GoFundMe campaign was set up to help with Bedolla's mounting medical bills and difficult road to recovery.

For more information, visit Bedolla's GoFundMe.