Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California

March 27, 2021 · FARS case 2021-61221

Location as recorded in the police report (33.6634, -117.9379). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
2
Time
18:30
Saturday

Location and conditions

Road
PLACENTIA DR
Route type
Local Street - Municipality
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dusk
Junction
Driveway Access Related
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Front-to-Rear
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 1984 Honda VT500

Motorcycles · 1 death in this vehicle · Speeding-related · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 45-54 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2015 Toyota Prius C

Cars · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 No apparent injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.