In the early hours of Saturday, April 20, a devastating vehicular collision occurred on Beach Blvd at Cascade Way in Buena Park, CA. At approximately 3:47 a.m., just south of Malvern Ave, a car with four occupants struck a traffic signal and was engulfed in flames, leading to a tragic loss of life and serious injuries.
The Orange County Fire Authority promptly attended the scene, managing to extinguish the blaze and retrieve two of the vehicle’s occupants who had survived. The injured parties were quickly transferred to a local hospital. Details regarding their condition have not been made public. Unfortunately, the vehicle’s driver and another male passenger, both estimated to be in their 30s, were pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident.
This incident is currently under investigation as authorities work diligently to uncover the contributing factors of the crash. No further information has been released at this time regarding potential causes or the identities of those involved. The community is in mourning for the lives lost and hopes for a swift recovery for the injured survivors of this tragic event.
As is the case with such incidents, authorities are asking anyone with information on the crash to come forward to assist in piecing together the circumstances that led to this fatal outcome. Traffic was affected in the area for several hours as emergency services secured the scene and commenced their preliminary inquiries.
Source: Local Accident Reports