Young Yoon, 70, and Steve Yoon killed, and Jesus Alvarado, 33, injured in wrong-way collision on 241 Freeway in Orange County, California

Modified Date: 
Sat, 06/15/2019 - 8:47am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, August 27, 2017

2 Killed, Suspect Injured in Fiery Wrong-Way Crash

The accident happened on the 241 Freeway just after 3:30 a.m. when a Mercedes traveling north on the southbound 241 hit a Prius head-on, killing a 70-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man upon impact, the California Highway Patrol said.

2 dead in wrong-way collision on the 241 toll road, CHP says

A CHP investigation showed that Jesus Alvarado, 33, of Riverside was driving the Mercedes north in the southbound fast lane of the 241 when his car collided head-on with the Prius, according to a report by Officer B. Dotson.

Man Pleads Guilty to Deadly Crash on 241 That Killed Woman and Her Son

A 35-year-old man faces 14 years in prison for an alcohol-fueled, wrong-way crash on State Route 241 in Anaheim that killed a woman and her son.

Man Gets 12 Years in Prison for Deadly Crash on 241 That Killed Woman and Her Son

Jesus Alvarado of Riverside pleaded guilty April 15 to two counts each of gross vehicular manslaughter, driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury and driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol level exceeding the legal limit of .08.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Young Yoon
Steve Yoon
Jesus Alvarado
Roadway: 
241 Freeway

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