A driver and his passenger were both injured after the car they were in ran a stop sign and crashed into North Lake in Irvine, according to a news report.
Irvine police said that two men in their 20s were in the vehicle that went off the roadway at 4 East Yale Loop, crashed through a wall and a chain barrier and went into the lake upside down. When emergency crews arrived, the men were already out of the vehicle and were taken to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana with moderate injuries.
Investigators said they believe the driver was traveling east on Yale Avenue and ran a stop sign at the T-intersection of East Yale Loop. The car sunk in 50 feet of water and was later removed by a tow truck. Police are determining if alcohol or drugs played a role in the injury accident.
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