Third Person Involved in Weekend Traffic Collision Dies

Irvine, Calif. (July 6, 2017) – A woman who was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic collision early Saturday morning has died from her injuries.

London Thibodeaux, 19, was one of two female passengers in a 2014 Hyundai Elantra involved in a collision at Harvard Avenue and Michelson Drive on July 1. The Orange County Coroner today confirmed that she passed away Wednesday. The male driver, Kasean Herrera, 23, of Irvine, and a male passenger, Jeremy Shankling, 24, of Los Angeles, were pronounced dead at the scene.

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Victims in Fatal Traffic Collision Identified

Irvine, Calif. (July 1, 2017) – The victims who were killed in a fatal traffic collision at Harvard Avenue and Michelson Drive early Saturday morning have been identified, the Orange County Coroner’s Office has confirmed.

Kasean Herrera, 23, of Irvine was driving the 2014 Hyundai Elantra involved in the crash. Jeremy Shankling, 24, of Los Angeles was a passenger in the Hyundai.

Just after 3 a.m. Saturday, July 1, the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to the scene of a traffic collision at Harvard Avenue and Michelson Drive.

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Two killed, three injured in traffic collision

Irvine, Calif. (July 1, 2017) – Just after 3 a.m. Saturday, July 1, the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to the scene of a traffic collision at Harvard Avenue and Michelson Drive. Two men have been pronounced dead in the two-vehicle crash, while three others sustained critical injuries.

When they arrived at the scene, IPD and OCFA found a 2015 Infiniti Q50 on fire. OCFA was able to quickly extinguish the blaze. The male driver sustained critical injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

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Irvine Police Arrest Suspect in ‘Short Change’ Scam

Irvine Police Arrest Suspect in ‘Short Change’ Scam

Irvine, Calif. (June 29, 2017) – Irvine Police Department detectives have arrested a suspect who bilked tens of thousands of dollars out of retailers across the state as a result of a “short change” scam. Jorge Segundo Nunez-Delgado, 52, of Lakewood was arrested June 21 in Culver City.

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