4K - Mercedes vs Tree - Fatal Head-On Collision near UCI & Bethel Church in Irvine, CA

5.20.23 | 4:09 AM | Bethel Church | 18700 Harvard Ave | Irvine, CA
Early Saturday morning, first responders were alerted to a single-vehicle crash-with-fire near the University of Irvine campus in the city of Irvine. Upon arrival, Orange County Fire Firefighter-Paramedics discovered a black and silver Mercedes S550 sedan engulfed in flames after a high-speed head-on crash into a tree in front of Bethel Church parking lot. There were no visible skid marks on the road behind the vehicle at the crash site.
Regrettably, the driver of the Mercedes did not survive the wreck and was pronounced DOA.
Although the speed limit on that stretch of Harvard Ave. is 45 mph, the higher 55 mph speed limits of the Irvine streets have not infrequently resulted in severe traffic accidents stemming from drivers regularly apprehended for racing there, according to statements made by local police officers at the scene.
Harvard Ave between Michelson Dr and University Dr was closed for several hours while the Crime Scene Investigation unit examined the area. The crash is currently under investigation by the Irvine Police Department.
Tragic echoes of a similar 2019 traffic accident at that location drew inevitable comparison. While three young men in a Mercedes Benz sedan perished after a head-on collision with a tree, followed by an engine fire, witnesses at the scene pulled a fourth critically injured occupant from the wreckage. www.ocregister...
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[@heatherwall7939]

In 2019, three men lost their lives when they hit another tree in that same church parking lot!

[@LAOCtv]

You’re right, also a Mercedes, also fatal… so sad 😔 www.ocregister.com/2019/11/27/coroner-identifies-3-young-men-who-died-in-irvine-crash/amp/

[@nurhayat81]

Yes only one person survived that crash

[@diannemc3179]

Poor trees

[@MamaHill]

Thank you Jeremy for the great reporting. RIP to the deceased and prayers for their family.😢

[@LAOCtv]

Thanks so much for leaving a comment Mama Hill 💙🙏

[@Iamchosen2525]

Awesome footage thanks for sharing

[@LAOCtv]

Thanks for leaving a comment Emma

[@juliusvisi2869]

Wow sad for whoever parrished but thank you Jeremey for showing us

[@LAOCtv]

Thanks for leaving a comment!!🤍🙏

[@Iamchosen2525]

So sad😢

[@LAOCtv]

😔

[@matthewd4061]

RIP to the Victim 🙏🏻 missed this one Live, Great coverage bro 🎥💪🏻

[@LAOCtv]

Thank you Matt!! Hope you’re having a great wknd man

[@Calamitygirl]

Oh man I missed you live….. hope to see yo tonigbt

[@LAOCtv]

🦉Calamity! I didn’t stream this, I had a feeling early that it was fatal, so I didn’t go live. See you later tonight though!

[@stargater2892]

Oh my ... Hard to imagine anyone survived.

[@LAOCtv]

Sadly, they did not survive 😥

[@Marie-Marie503]

Excellent vid!

[@LAOCtv]

Thank you Gizzy Sue!🤍

[@daviddulhunty9043]

Thanks for sharing, prayers to the people involved and there families

[@notann4k1]

Thanks for the videos. ❤

[@nurhayat81]

Looks like a combo of speed and loss of control

[@terrisparks311]

RIP Victim Great Footage Jeremy💯

[@KickinKris.H]

WA State enjoying your streams.

[@cougarchickc033]

I heard, then saw the aftermath, of a car hitting a light post on PCH in Newport back in 1995 or 96. That driver didn’t survive, either. You wonder if these things were intentional.

[@LAOCtv]

PCH crashes are usually intense, thank you for leaving a comment! 🙏🤍

[@Porsche996driver]

Clearly a DUI right. Probably passed out at the wheel.

[@shanelleperez7485]

😢

[@LAOCtv]

Thanks for leaving a comment ShaNelle💛👍

[@Crystal_CNY]

Great investigation footage

[@LAOCtv]

Thank you Crystal!! 🤍🙏

[@Crystal_CNY]

@@LAOCtv SO very welcome! Love what you bring to your viewers and why you up at this hr?! haha (Live in Central NY)

[@wiggleworm-999]

Very sad scene

[@FloridaFun10007]

most likely no seatbelts because the cabin isn't even touched

[@GoryGrey]

Replay crew

[@Dev...]

Dang. 🙏

[@woodchrisfinest3113]

I fought the tree and the tree won 🤣

[@LAOCtv]

Trees are very planted… hard to move

[@wiggleworm-999]

I guess that tonight on our drive, we will find a movie star in Hollywood. 😂

[@kyoung5600]

Thank God for the trees...