A driver was found dead inside a vehicle after it crashed into a sign and a right shoulder wall on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Irvine, authorities said Monday.
The crash was reported at 11:33 p.m. Sunday on the southbound 405 Freeway just north of Laguna Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A witness told the CHP at 11:38 p.m. that the driver appeared to be unconscious inside the vehicle.
The Orange County coroner’s office was requested to come to the scene at 12:06 a.m. Monday.
The age and gender of the driver was not available.
Will you please do a follow-up on the name and age of the victim of this crash on the 405? I beleive it was a friend of my son and the victim might be Micah Slentz. We are heartbroken to hear the news of his death but have not seen any confirmation as to the circumstances surrounding his death or if, in fact, this article was about his accident. Thank you 🙏
Yes, please do a follow up. He was a friend of my son’s as well. He was a great young man. Very respectful (Sir, Mr., Mrs.), hard worker and a college student. He loved fishing. This is such a tragedy. Please remind your kids how quickly this can happen and how they all need to be careful behind the wheel. I do not know the circumstances, and I am not suggesting he did anything wrong. Still in shock and so very sad for his family and friends.
Is this the son of Sequoia Slentz?
Yes, I believe so.
Yes, it was Micah who passed away on Sunday night. My son is friends with his younger brother. I would see Micah at my grocery store as he worked there. He was such a sweet guy. This is so tragic.
Yes, sadly it is his son.
Yes this is Sequoia’s son Micah Slentz. The world lost an altruistic, genuine, principled man at such a young age.
Micah Defender Slentz –
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