Buena Park: Disabled Vehicle on Freeway Struck, Hospitalizing 5 Patients

INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06-16-2018 | 1:36 AM

LOCATION: Eastbound SR-91 at Beach Boulevard

CITY: Buena Park

DETAILS:

1. An disabled vehicle was rear-ended in a suspected DUI crash on the freeway;
2. Officers were en route to a disabled vehicle blocking lanes on the eastbound SR-91 freeway;
3. While en route, officers received information that the disabled vehicle had been rear-ended by two other vehicles;
4. At least 3 occupants (1 x 21-year-old male | 1 x 21-year-old female | 1 x 26-year-old female (driver)) of one vehicle had to be assisted from their vehicle using the jaws of life and other power tools;
5. Two other patients (1 x 29-year-old female | 1 x 22-year-old male) from the other vehicles were also injured;
6. As a result of the crash officers closed all lanes of the eastbound SR-91 just west of Beach Boulevard for nearly an hour;
7. Firefighters declared the incident an MCI and transported a total of five patients form the scene to area hospitals;
8. At least one individual was seen being administered a field sobriety test however the investigation is ongoing;
9. Update: As of 2:47 AM the #4 lane is open however HOV through #3 lane will remain closed until further notice.

HANDLING AGENCIES:

1. California Highway Patrol - Westminster Office
2. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)
3. Care Ambulance