Passenger Killed, Driver Critically Injured in Fountain Valley Crash

Passenger Dies, 2 Others Hospitalized After Head-On Collision at Bushard St and Swift Ave

Passenger Killed, Driver Critically Injured in Fountain Valley Crash

Fountain Valley, California: A passenger was killed, and two others were hospitalized after a head-on collision that happened Saturday night at an intersection in Fountain Valley.

The Fountain Valley Police Department said the wreck took place at about 11:50 p.m. at Bushard Street and Swift Avenue.

According to police, the driver of a silver 2005 Infiniti FX35 was traveling northbound on Bushard when, for unknown reasons, veered into the southbound lanes and collided head-on with a black 2015 Nissan Sentra.

The passenger of the Sentra died on the crash scene, and the driver was hospitalized in critical condition.

The driver of the Infiniti, a 34-year-old Hispanic from Hawaiian Gardens, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Authorities said alcohol or drugs may have contributed to the accident.