Orange: One Dead, Another In Critical Condition After Driver Runs Red Light

05.20.2022 | 10:29 PM | ORANGE – A man driving a Porsche was killed when the driver of another vehicle ran a red light and t-boned him, Friday night.

The deadly collision occurred at the intersection North Tustin Street and Taft Avenue shortly before 10:30 PM.

Authorities arriving on scene learned that the a black 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 was turning left onto southbound Tustin from Taft when the driver of a silver Kia Soul ran a red light and t-boned the Porsche.

The driver of the Porsche, described only as a male adult, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene.

Meanwhile the driver of the Kia was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition.

Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash but believe the driver of the Kia may have been under the influence of drugs.

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