A Santa Ana man was killed in a car crash in Lake Forest on Saturday

Photo Courtesy of the Seegmiller Law Firm

The Orange County Coroner’s office has confirmed that Jose Barraza-Soto of Santa Ana, 40, was killed last Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, when two-vehicles crashed in Lake Forest, near the Foothill Towne Centre, according to the Patch.

A 2016 Hyundai collided with a 1997 Ford F150 truck, which Barraza-Soto was driving, at around 2:20 a.m. at Alton Parkway and Towne Center Drive, according to the O.C. Register. Video of the crash scene is available here.

The driver of the Hyundai, who was traveling alone, and a passenger in Barraza-Soto’s truck were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Authorities suspect alcohol was a factor, but have not released details on who was impaired in the accident or if any arrests have been made. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is heading up the investigation into the accident, according to the Seegmiller Law Firm.

Barraza-Soto is going to be buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park Mortuary, in Santa Ana. Here are the details of his funeral services:

  • Visitation, Friday, October 14, 2016, 05:00 PM – 07:00 AM, Residence, 405 E. Habart, Santa Ana, CA 92707
  • Funeral Service, Saturday, October 15, 2016, 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM, Fairhaven Memorial Park Mortuary, 1702 Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705, 714-633-1442
  • Committal Service, Saturday, October 15, 2016, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Fairhaven Memorial Park
    1702 Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705, 714-633-1442

You can sign his family’s guest book here.

Art Pedroza Editor
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. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

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. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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