Accident Moderate Severity Resolved

Injury crash — 2 injured, rear-end on INTERSTATE 5 (SOUTHBOUND)

A injury accident was reported on INTERSTATE 5 (SOUTHBOUND) near San Juan Capistrano on March 18, 2026 at 8:24 AM. 4 parties involved, 2 injuries.

2 injured. Primary factor: VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED FOR PREVAILING CONDITIONS. Near SR-74 (ORTEGA HWY).

Road

INTERSTATE 5 (SOUTHBOUND)

Area

San Juan Capistrano

Address

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Started

Mar 18, 1:24 AM

Last Updated

2 months ago

Mar 18, 1:24 AM

Resolved

Mar 18, 1:24 AM

Coordinates

33.5105, -117.6617

Involved Parties 4 partys

Driver At Fault Male age 37

Vehicle

PORS MACAN

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 53

Vehicle

NISS FRONTIER

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Stopped

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Female age 69

Vehicle

MERZ C300

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Stopped

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 37

Vehicle

TSMR Y

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Slowing/Stopping

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 2 persons

Driver M age 37

Possible Injury

Driver M age 53

Suspect Minor

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5112152 First seen Mar 18, 2026 1:24 AM

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