IRVINE, CA — A 95-year-old woman behind the wheel of a car died in a three-vehicle crash in Irvine Wednesday, authorities said.
The crash happened at 9:12 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Irvine Center Drive and Valley Oak.
A preliminary investigation found the driver was behind the wheel of a Toyota Rav-4 westbound on Irvine Center Drive toward Valley Oak, police said.
The driver entered the intersection when a red light was showing in her direction, running into a Dodge Ram and a Tesla 3 Series that were driving northbound on Valley Oak on a green signal.
The driver of the Rav-4, identified only as a 95-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital where she later died of her injuries.
Her name was not immediately released.
Anyone with information about the crash was asked to contact IPD Detective David Juarez at 949-724-7047.
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