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Newport Coast Man Killed in Car Crash
Steven Olson was killed Monday when he lost control of his SUV on the 55 Freeway and crashed into a tree in Costa Mesa, according to the Orange County coroner's office.

A Newport Coast man was killed Monday when he lost control of his SUV, drove down a freeway embankment and crashed into a tree, according to the Orange County coroner's office.
Steven Olson, 46, was fatally injured about 12:21 p.m. near the Baker Street off-ramp and the southbound 55 Freeway in Costa Mesa, the coroner's office reported. After his SUV went down the embankment, Olson crashed into a tree.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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