Three Killed Including Child, Seven Injured In Traffic Collision | Anaheim

INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 1-25-23 8:45 PM
LOCATION: Intersection of Orangethorpe Ave. and Melrose St.
CITY: Placentia
DETAILS:

Around 8:45 a three vehicle collision was reported to Placentia Fire Rescue and Police Department at the intersection of Orangethorpe Avenue and Melrose St in the city of Placentia.

Arriving units found multiple patients ejected from a passenger van including a small female child, aged 10, who was declared deceased at Children’s Hospital Orange County ( C.H.O.C. ).

Two parties, male and female adults, were declared deceased on scene.
Another seven were transported in unknown conditions to a local trauma center.

The cause of the crash is under investigation by both the Placentia Police Department and Fire Rescue.

The area will be closed for the next few hours.

The van was returning from a bible study at a church located at 320 S Walnut Avenue in Placentia.

The male driver of the black Honda Accord was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence ( shown on video sitting on curb ).

For licensing, contact [email protected]

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