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2 Dead, 3 Injured In Crash On 5 Freeway In Fullerton

One person was pronounced dead at the scene and four trauma patients were taken by ambulance to hospitals, officials said.

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One person was pronounced dead at the scene and four trauma patients were taken by ambulance to hospitals, officials said.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene and four trauma patients were taken by ambulance to hospitals, officials said. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

FULLERTON, CA — A crash on the Santa Ana (5) Freeway in Fullerton has killed two people and injured three others, authorities said Sunday.

The crash was first reported to the California Highway Patrol at 7:11 p.m. Saturday on the northbound 5 Freeway just north of Magnolia Avenue. Witnesses told the CHP a white SUV was being driven recklessly before the collision with a dark-colored SUV, which caused both vehicles to roll over and caused the white SUV to go over a guardrail.

One person was pronounced dead at the scene and four trauma patients were taken by ambulance to hospitals, Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Sean Doran told City News Service.

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One of the victims killed was a toddler, KTLA5 reported.

Anyone with information regarding the crash was urged to call Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-847-6227.

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— City News Service

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