Driver, passenger 'miraculously' escape dramatic SUV crash in Newport Beach, officials say

Two folks “miraculously” escaped a dramatic single-vehicle crash that littered an Orange County roadway with numerous components of their mangled SUV early Sunday morning, in keeping with the Newport Seaside Fireplace Division.

The driving force and passenger had “self-extricated” from the automobile and had been seated on a curb alongside Jamboree Highway — not removed from the Palisades Tennis Membership — when emergency groups arrived about 1 a.m., officers mentioned.

A preliminary investigation confirmed their automobile had struck and “severely broken” two mild poles and collided with a tree earlier than coming to a cease within the highway‘s southbound lanes, the hearth division wrote on social media.

The SUV’s engine compartment, which had been knocked free, was on fireplace 20 ft away from the remainder of the automobile, and extinguished, the division mentioned. One of many entrance tires was discovered contained in the tennis membership property, it mentioned.

The driving force and passenger had been taken to a hospital in “secure” situation, officers mentioned.

Investigators had been nonetheless making an attempt to find out a explanation for the crash, they mentioned.

In its Instagram submit, the hearth division wrote that “site visitors accidents have a tendency to extend throughout the busy vacation season,” and urged warning from drivers.

“Please decelerate, keep targeted, and drive responsibly,” the division’s submit learn. “Let’s work collectively to maintain our roads protected for everybody this vacation season.”

Officers didn’t reply to a request for added particulars concerning the incident Sunday.