Three teenagers were killed and one person was injured after an SUV veered off the road on the southbound 5 Freeway in Orange County. California Highway Patrol responded Sept. 3 near Lincoln Avenue around 3:15 a.m., and investigators said the driver of a Ford Edge was involved.
WHO:Three teenagers killed; one injured person; driver of a Ford Edge (per investigators); California Highway Patrol officers
WHAT:An SUV crash on the southbound 5 Freeway near Lincoln Avenue resulted in three teen deaths and one injury.
WHEN:Sep 3, 2026
WHERE:Anaheim, California (near Lincoln Avenue on the southbound 5 Freeway, Orange County)
WHY:Cause is under investigation.
How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)