Accident Moderate Severity Resolved

Injury crash — 1 injured, rear-end — hit and run on SR-55 SOUTHBOUND

A injury accident was reported on SR-55 SOUTHBOUND near Costa Mesa on August 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM. 2 parties involved, 1 injury.

1 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, 11:15 AM

Last Updated

2 months, 1 week ago

Aug 16, 11:15 AM

Resolved

Aug 16, 11:15 AM

Coordinates

33.6780, -117.8813

Involved Parties 2 partys

1

Driver At Fault

Direction

S

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

2

Driver Female age 68

Vehicle

CADI ESCALADE

Direction

S

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Stopped

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 1 person

Driver F age 68 · PassengerFrontRight

Possible Injury

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5294399 First seen Aug 16, 2026 11:15 AM

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