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ORANGE COUNTY -- A Thursday morning accident involving several vehicles shutdown the southbound lanes of Interstate 405 and left two injured, Orange County Register reports. The collision occurred in Orange County at about 6:20 a.m. on State Route 73. The vehicles involved were a Lincoln limousine, an airport shuttle van, a Hyundai Tiburon, a Toyota Solara, and a Ford Explorer. The specificity of how the crash occurred was not immediately available. However, based on the information that was given, indicated that the impact of the collision caused the Solara driver to be ejected from her vehicle while the Explorer overturned. Witnesses at the scene said the Solara was traveling at a high rate of speed before the accident occurred. Following the crash, two female drivers in both the Toyota Solara and the Ford Explorer were transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment. No other information was released regarding the other drivers' injuries or if they sought medical treatment.

Cause of the Car Crash on State Route 73

The accident on October 20th remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol. However, based on the limited information provided by the Orange County Register, it is unclear as to what exactly caused the crash. Therefore, it is impossible to determine who is at fault for the accident. Hopefully, police officials investigating this incident will come to a conclusion of why this collision occurred and determine who is ultimately responsible.

Car Accident Personal Injury Liability

While the investigation of the State Route 73 car accident is ongoing, victims or family members of the victims would be well-advised to contact a Orange County personal injury attorney. A skilled and competent lawyer who has handled auto accidents such as this one, can advise the victims of their legal rights, help in efforts to determine who is officially responsible, and decide the best course of action to recover the maximum compensation they are entitled to for medical care expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other related damages in this terrible car accident.