Crime & Safety

Massive 8-Car Crash Kills 1 Woman, Injures 10 In OC Thursday

A woman died and ten others were injured in a suspected DUI crash involving eight vehicles Thursday in Anaheim.

ANAHEIM, CA — A woman died and ten others were injured in a suspected DUI crash involving eight vehicles Thursday in Anaheim.

The crash occurred about 2:15 p.m. at Magnolia Avenue and Ball Road, according to Anaheim police Lt. Shane Carringer.

The identity of the fatal victim was not immediately released. Another victim with moderate injuries was taken to an area hospital and nine others complained of pain but were treated on scene and did not require or declined to be checked out at a hospital.

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The cause of the crash was being investigated but police suspect it was possibly DUI related, Carringer said. That driver, who is in his 30s, was arrested. His name was not released.

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