Westminster, CA. – One person was hospitalized after being injured in a multi-vehicle collision in Westminster on Friday evening.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 8:26 p.m. on Interstate 605 Freeway near 405 Freeway.
Two vehicles were involved in the collision, but the events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined.
One person was injured in the accident and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
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 highest 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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