[06-25-2024] Orange County, CA – Seven People Injured Following Multi-Vehicle Collision Involving Hit-And-Run in Laguna Beach

Seven people were injured following a multi-vehicle collision involving a hit-and-run in Laguna Beach on Tuesday night, June 25, 2024. 

According to the Laguna Beach Police Department, the crash happened just after 8:30 p.m. along Laguna Canyon Road at Canyon Acres. 

Authorities stated that a black Mercedes and a white BMW were traveling at a high rate of speed on the eastbound Laguna Canyon Road. An officer used his overhead emergency lights and tried to catch up to the vehicles. After a short time, one of the speeding vehicles crashed into an uninvolved vehicle, causing it to cross over the center median and collided head-on with other traffic.

After the collision, the suspect vehicles fled the scene. Four people were transported to a nearby trauma hospital, while three other individuals were sent to a local hospital with minor injuries. Details on the identities of the injured victims, as well as their conditions, remain unknown. 

Further investigations showed that the Mercedes was registered to an individual named Rajvir M., who was later arrested for various charges, including felony hit-and-run. Meanwhile, the identity of the driver of the white BMW is still unknown. 

Additional details will be released once they become available. The investigation continues. 

Witnesses are asked to call the police at 949-497-0701.