According to the California Highway Patrol logs, the wreck occurred around 10:42 p.m. on the southbound 405 Freeway, just north of the MacArthur Boulevard off-ramp.
Santa Ana, CA – At least one person died and several others were injured in a traffic collision involving a Caltrans vehicle that happened late Thursday night in Santa Ana.
According to the California Highway Patrol logs, the wreck occurred around 10:42 p.m. on the southbound 405 Freeway, just north of the MacArthur Boulevard off-ramp.
A white SUV collided with a Caltrans work vehicle at the scene under unclear circumstances. The SUV was reportedly traveling at high speeds prior to the crash.
The report said at least one person died in the collision.
Four others were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.
CHP is investigating the accident.
In 2023, Santa Ana recorded 1,972 victims killed or injured in fatal and injury collisions, ranking 4th among California cities of similar size, indicating a relatively high volume of serious crashes. Alcohol-involved collisions accounted for 109 victims, and 311 DUI arrests were reported, placing the city in the moderate range for impaired driving activity. Motorcycle collisions involved 64 victims, while pedestrian crashes accounted for 157 victims, with 17 under age 15, reflecting notable risk for vulnerable road users. Bicyclist collisions numbered 115. Speed-related crashes were significant at 319 victims (ranked 3rd), and 219 victims were in nighttime crashes (9 pm–2:59 am). Hit-and-run incidents involved 229 victims, placing Santa Ana in the upper tier among peers. Compared with 2022 data where total serious collisions were 1,679, 2023 shows an increase in crash incidence, underscoring ongoing traffic safety challenges. These figures are drawn from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) 2023 crash rankings for Santa Ana.
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