A fatal traffic collision occurred at the intersection of Coast Highway and Palisades Drive at Dana Point on November 5, resulted in a fatality and charges of second-degree murder against another. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department news release, the accident's victim was a man in his late 50s.
To the scene with significant injuries found, following a collision where his 1999 Plymouth was rear-ended by a 2019 BMW. Despite transportation to a local hospital by Orange County Fire Authority paramedics, he succumbed to his injuries.
Evan Madison Owen, a 43-year-old Littleton, CO resident who drove the BMW, has initially been held for DUI causing significant injury, but the charge was later elevated to second-degree murder given his awareness of DUI consequences..
As information regarding the Dana Point tragedy continues to emerge, we urge the public to share relevant information with the Orange County Sheriff's Department's Traffic Bureau at 949-425-1860 or provide anonymous tips to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS. It's equally important to confront the factors contributing to such road fatalities and forge societal cooperation to prevent them in the future.
