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UPDATED Sep 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Sep 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
3 teens killed in 5 Freeway crash in Anaheim
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Three teenagers were killed after a crash on the southbound 5 Freeway in Anaheim early Thursday morning, according to California Highway Patrol. CHP said the driver veered off the road near the Lincoln exit and hit a guardrail and concrete pillar just after 3:15 a.m.; none of the teens were wearing seat belts.
WHO: Three teenagers: 15-year-old Levi Jacob Flores, 16-year-old Miguel Gutierrez-Avalos, and 17-year-old Victor Hugo Delgado. All were from Orange County.
WHAT: A fatal single-vehicle crash on the southbound 5 Freeway near the Lincoln exit resulted in three teen deaths.
WHEN: Sep 4, 2026
WHERE: Southbound I-5 Freeway near the Lincoln exit, Anaheim, CA
WHY: CHP said none of the teens were wearing seat belts, and the driver veered off the road before striking the guardrail and concrete pillar; the crash cause is not otherwise reported.
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