The accident occurred around 6:39 p.m., December 31, on the southbound 5 Freeway at the Tustin Ranch Road off-ramp.
Tustin, CA – One person sustained major injuries in a rollover collision that happened Wednesday evening on the 5 Freeway in Tustin, according to the California Highway Patrol logs.
The accident occurred around 6:39 p.m., December 31, on the southbound 5 Freeway at the Tustin Ranch Road off-ramp.
According to CHP, a white Toyota Camry and another car were involved in the accident. The Camry overturned onto its side, trapping at least one person inside. The vehicle was leaking gasoline.
Firefighters responded to the scene and freed the trapped party.
One person suffered major injuries in the accident.
The Tustin Ranch Road off-ramp was closed for about 40 minutes following the crash.
Authorities are investigating the collision.
For 2023 data, Tustin reported a total of 317 victims killed and injured in fatal and injury collisions, resulting in an OTS ranking of 50 out of 103 comparable cities in California. This indicates a moderate ranking relative to other cities. Specific categories reveal key areas of concern: alcohol-involved collisions accounted for 29 victims, giving Tustin a rank of 58/103. A more critical area was pedestrian safety, with 31 victims killed and injured, placing Tustin at a high-risk rank of 25/103. Bicyclist-involved collisions resulted in 17 victims, leading to a rank of 63/103. Comparatively, the total number of victims in fatal and injury collisions slightly decreased from 319 in 2022 to 317 in 2023, while pedestrian-related injuries/fatalities saw a significant increase from 13 victims in 2022.
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