SEAL BEACH, Calif. – A car crash during a street race left one driver severely injured early Saturday morning, January 24.
The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Westminster Avenue, between Bolsa Chica and Seal Beach boulevards, where the vehicle collided with a light pole, catching fire. Emergency responders arrived to find the driver, whose condition is critical, approximately 50 feet from the burning car.
First responders transported the driver to a nearby hospital, while a search was conducted for any potential passengers. Authorities utilized a helicopter from the Huntington Beach Police Department and a drone team to assist in the search, but no additional individuals were located at the scene.
Witnesses reported seeing multiple cars fleeing the area as police arrived, with estimates of 40 to 50 vehicles speeding off. Lt. Julia Clasby of the Seal Beach Police Department noted that friends of the driver abandoned him at the scene, prompting police to advise the driver on reconsidering his associates.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and no fatalities have been reported as of now.
Source: Information for this story came from the Seal Beach Police Department.