Crime & Safety
2 Killed In Suspected DUI Head-On Crash In Silverado
The crash happened at around 9 p.m. on Santiago Canyon Road and involved two vehicles, authorities said.
SILVERADO, CA — Two men were killed in a head-on crash in Silverado on Saturday evening, with alcohol suspected as one of the factors in the crash.
The crash happened around 9 p.m. on Santiago Canyon Road, west of Limestone Spur Road, authorities said. Both cars suffered extreme front-end damage, and a 34-year-old La Habra man driving a 2018 Ford was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A 42-year-old Santa Ana man driving a 1993 Toyota was found alive at the scene and moved to Orange County Global Medical Center, where he died.
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Both men were the lone occupants in their vehicles. Witnesses told the CHP the vehicles involved were a white SUV and a black pickup truck.
The CHP said alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash.
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The agency's Santa Ana office urged anyone with information about the accident to call them at 714-338-5500. Anonymous tip can be sent to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-847-6227 or https://occrimestoppers.org/.
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