An SUV was totally wrecked after hitting two light poles and a tree in Newport Beach

On November 24th, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m. Newport Beach Fire Department units NE63, NT63, NB6, NM65, and NM62 responded to a significant single-vehicle traffic collision on the southbound side of Jamboree Road, just north of the Hyatt Hotel and adjacent to the Palisades Tennis Club.

A SUV struck and severely damaged two light poles before colliding with a tree, causing the engine compartment to separate from the main body of the vehicle. Upon arrival, NE63 quickly extinguished a fire in the vehicle’s engine compartment.

The main body of the vehicle was found approximately 20 feet away in the middle of Jamboree Road, with additional debris, including a front tire, discovered inside the Palisades Tennis Club property.

Miraculously both occupants of the vehicle self-extricated prior to the arrival of emergency responders and were found sitting on the curb. They were assessed on scene and transported to a local area hospital in stable condition.

The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions.

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