Accident Moderate Severity Resolved

Injury crash — 2 injured, rear-end on SR-55 SOUTHBOUND

A injury accident was reported on SR-55 SOUTHBOUND near Costa Mesa on August 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM. 3 parties involved, 2 injuries.

2 injured. Primary factor: VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED FOR PREVAILING CONDITIONS. Near PAULARINO AVENUE.

Road

SR-55 SOUTHBOUND

Area

Costa Mesa

Address

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Started

Aug 16, 10:32 AM

Last Updated

2 months, 1 week ago

Aug 16, 10:32 AM

Resolved

Aug 16, 10:32 AM

Coordinates

33.6819, -117.8776

Involved Parties 3 partys

Driver At Fault Female age 20

Vehicle

MERZ C300

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 55

Vehicle

FORD EDGE

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Slowing/Stopping

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 26

Vehicle

BMW M4

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Slowing/Stopping

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 3 persons

Occupant F age 55 · PassengerFrontRight

Unknown

Driver M age 55

Suspect Minor

Driver M age 26

Possible Injury

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5294239 First seen Aug 16, 2026 10:32 AM

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