Alberto Lopez and Lucero Lopez Killed in Orangethorpe Avenue Vehicle Crash [Placentia, CA]

Placentia, CA (January 26, 2023) On Wednesday evening, Alberto Lopez and his daughter Lucero Lopez died after a DUI crash on Orangethorpe Avenue.

Reports say that the fatal DUI crash happened at about 8:45 p.m. at the intersection with Melrose Street.

Placentia Fire Department says that a Honda Civic ran a red light and collided into a church van. Officials say that the collision involved at least six vehicles in total.

Officials pronounced Alberto and another woman dead at the scene, while 10-year-old Lucero died while she was being taken to the hospital.

Paramedics transported 8 other people who were injured in the collision. Officials say that their conditions vary from minor to critical condition Thursday morning.

Meanwhile, police arrested a 24-year-old Santa Ana man on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Authorities are investigating the DUI crash and have not released additional information regarding the incident at this time.

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Sweet Lawyers express sympathies to the families of Alberto, his daughter Lucero and the woman killed in the DUI crash. Our hearts are with you through these trying times. We wish the injured parties a quick recovery as well.

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