A Westminster teen died after a suspected DUI crash in Huntington Beach on Sunday night, Aug. 17.
Police responded just after 8:10 p.m. near Edinger Avenue and Beach Boulevard, where a silver Honda Accord traveling westbound on Edinger traveled into the opposing lane of traffic and struck a white Lexus RX head on, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. A silver Lexus GS was also impacted in the crash.
The 44-year-old Honda driver was taken to a hospital with major injuries. Her two 15-year-old passengers were also taken to a hospital, where one of the girls died. The other passenger is expected to survive, police said.
The drivers of the other vehicles, a 23-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man, had minor injuries.
Police believe the Honda driver was impaired. The identities of that driver, and the girl who died, were not immediately made public.
The investigation is ongoing. Police ask anyone with information about the crash or the events leading up to it to contact investigators at 714-536-5559.