Two people were killed and two others were injured Thursday when a vehicle crashed over the side of the Santa Ana (5) Freeway in Anaheim.
The wreck happened around 3:15 a.m. Thursday at the southbound Lincoln Avenue off-ramp of the 5 Freeway, a California Highway Patrol spokesperson said.
Rescuers responded to a report that a fast-moving vehicle had left the roadway and ended up on its side. Four patients were discovered at the scene, two of whom were pronounced dead, according to an Orange County Fire Authority dispatcher.
Neither the names nor descriptions of the deceased were immediately released.
Two other people were taken to a hospital, but their conditions were not immediately available, the dispatcher said.
According to a CHP incident log, a witness reported that the driver of a white SUV appeared to miss the off-ramp and lost control while making a late attempt to take the exit.
The vehicle flew over the side at high speed and two victims were ejected, according to the log.
The crash closed the off-ramp and four main lanes of the freeway, but two right lanes were reopened and a SigAlert was issued about 5 a.m.
All lanes were reopened about 8 a.m., according to the CHP.