On June 25, 2024, at approximately 4:00 PM, a major traffic collision occurred at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Orangethorpe Avenue in Buena Park. The incident involved six vehicles and resulted in a rollover, leaving multiple victims trapped.
According to initial reports, a 2023 Tesla Model Y was traveling westbound on Orangethorpe Avenue in the eastbound lanes at a high speed. The Tesla first struck a vehicle exiting a driveway at 6771 Beach Boulevard. The Tesla then continued west on Orangethorpe Avenue, ran a red light at Beach Boulevard, and collided with three more vehicles near 7740 Orangethorpe Avenue. The Tesla eventually rolled over and hit another vehicle.
Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene. Three victims were transported to local hospitals with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The Buena Park Police Department’s Serious Collision Investigation Detail (SCID) was called to investigate the accident. Orangethorpe Avenue was closed for four hours to allow investigators to thoroughly examine and process the scene.
Traffic investigators are continuing to work on determining the events that led to the collision.