Irma Pedraza, 62, of Anaheim was on her way to get a late-night snack with her son when the deadly crash occurred.
Orange County, CA – A woman who was killed in a high-speed traffic collision early Sunday morning in Phelan has been identified as Irma Pedraza, 62.
Accoording to a report, Pedraza and her son, Christain, were on their way to get a late-night snack when the tragedy occurred. They were at a red light and Christian was making a left turn on Harbor Boulevard when a speeding car crashed into their vehicle.
Christian was injured in the incident.
Original Story
Orange County, CA. – A woman was killed in a car crash that left three other people injured early Monday morning near Fullerton in Orange County.
The accident happened at around 12:11 a.m. in the area of Orangethorpe Avenue and Harbor Boulevard, according to the Fullerton Police Department reported.
A white BMW, a black Chevrolet Silverado, and a blue Toyota Rav 4 were involved in the accident. Authorities say the BMW was traveling southbound in the number one lane when it slammed the rear of the Toyota Rav 4, which was stopped at a red light.
The BMW then hit the Chevrolet Silverado which was also stopped at the same red light.
A 62-year-old Anaheim woman who was sitting in the passenger’s seat of the Rav 4 was pronounced dead at the accident scene.
A 22-year-old resident of Anaheim, an 18-year-old resident of Fullerton, and a 25-year-old resident of Anaheim were injured in the accident and were transported to an area hospital for treatment.
The BMW driver is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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