The incident was reported around 5:21 p.m., January 7, on the southbound Interstate 405, just south of Bolsa Avenue.
Westminster, CA – One person died, and another was injured in a fiery car collision that happened Wednesday afternoon in Westminster, according to the California Highway Patrol logs.
The incident was reported around 5:21 p.m., January 7, on the southbound Interstate 405, just south of Bolsa Avenue.
Three vehicles, including a red Ford Mustang, were involved in the crash. One of the cars caught fire and became fully engulfed. Firefighters responded to the scene and put out the flames.
One person died in the accident.
Another person was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
All southbound lanes were shut down until around 6:28 p.m. during the rescue operation.
CHP is investigating the collision.
Westminster experiences a significant number of traffic collisions each year, with data showing the city had 2,922 reported accidents in 2022, equating to about 32.1 collisions per 1,000 residents, one of the higher rates in Orange County. In that same period, 612 people were killed or injured in those crashes, with speed and alcohol contributing to many incidents, and the city ranked within the top 30 among similar-sized California cities for fatal and injury collisions. According to state safety rankings, Westminster recorded 562 total fatal and injury collisions in 2023, including notable numbers of motorcycle, pedestrian, and bicyclist victims, and speed-related collisions ranked particularly high statewide.
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