Irvine Police Department Investigating Fatal Traffic Collision

Irvine – A 61-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in a traffic collision.

This morning at approximately 4:11 a.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to a traffic collision between a Toyota Prius and Mercedes-Benz C300. The collision occurred at the intersection of Sand Canyon and Irvine Center Drive.

One driver, Kyu Chen, a 61-year-old resident of Irvine, was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Despite the efforts of OCFA and medical personnel, she died at the hospital.

The second driver, Luis Marcial Diaz, a 21-year-old resident of Irvine, has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.

IPD’s Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating this case. IPD is asking witnesses to contact Detective Roberto Solis at 949-724-7024 or RSolis@cityofirvine.org

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