Orange County Chef Killed in Car Accident

Orange County chef Eric Doran, 36, co-owner of Eat Chow in Costa Mesa, was killed and his wife was seriously injured in a Ventura County car accident, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol said that Doran and his wife, Kat, were driving his vintage Model-A T-Box Roadster to a car show in…

Driver in Fatal Laguna Niguel Pedestrian Accident Facing Murder Charges

A 27-year-old Placentia man with two prior DUI convictions has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal Laguna Niguel pedestrian accident in February that killed Mara Steves of Laguna Niguel and injured two occupants of another car, according to a news report. Adam Harrison Hall has also been charged with DUI causing bodily…

Driver Arrested for DUI in Deadly Buena Park Car Accident

A 21-year-old Long Beach woman has been arrested on suspicion of DUI after she ran into the back of a stalled vehicle on the 91 freeway in Buena Park, killing the driver inside, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol said that Christen Payne was driving in the No. 2 lane of the…

Buena Park Man Charged in Fatal DUI Car Accident

A 46-year-old Buena Park man is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter in connection with a March 2009 fatal car accident that killed a 29-year-old Iraq war veteran, according to a news report. Authorities say that James Ralph Huff was intoxicated when he drove his 1996 Porsche at speeds of more than 100 mph on Valley…

Driver in Fatal Anaheim Car Crash Arrested

A 20-year-old Orange County man has been arrested in connection with a Jan. 14 fatal Anaheim car accident, according to a news report. Jose Javier Fernandez Ramirez was arrested after authorities determined that he ran a red light, causing a car crash that resulted in the death of Nicole Davenport, 23.  He has been charged…

Stanton Man Killed in Buena Park Bus Accident

A 31-year-old Stanton man has been killed in a Buena Park bus accident after being struck by a charter bus while walking on the 91 freeway, according to a news report. California Highway Patrol said they received a call about a pedestrian walking in the traffic lanes of the 91 freeway near Beach Boulevard.  The…

Family of Drowning Victims Blame Huntington Beach for Lack of Lifeguards

Families of two Huntington Beach drowning victims say the city is to blame for not having enough lifeguards on duty and failing to warm swimmers about dangerous conditions, according to a news report. Shao Moua, 20, and Johnshua Lee, 24, both of Banning, drowned on August 28, 2010, when they went swimming and were knocked…

Corona Man Dies in Anaheim Motorcycle Accident

A 31-year-old Corona man has been killed in an Anaheim motorcycle accident on the 91 freeway, according to a news report. Andrew Allen was driving his Honda motorcycle on the 91 freeway east of North Imperial Highway when he reportedly struck the back of a silver BMW, flipped and landed in the freeway’s HOV lanes.…