Orange County Accident Lawyer Blog

Auto road rage causes youth to be killed on Beach Blvd. in Orange County California. Still looking for the perp. Can you help?

Road-rage is quickly becoming more common on our local Orange County freeways, and in fact, throughout California. Sadly, more people are getting injured or killed as the result.

Recently a teenage boy was fatally struck by a car causing a wrongful death after a road-rage incident. Joel Edwardo Sanchez was only 17 when he and his friends were driving down Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach  Friday night in July. Three vehicles were driving together when suddenly the occupants got into a confrontation. They eventually pulled off to the side of the road and began a physical fight. During the clash, Sanchez was either punched or pushed and ended up in the street. An unrelated vehicle that was passing by struck Sanchez. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

No arrests have been made and Huntington Beach detectives are still asking the public for more information regarding this incident. If you have any knowledge of what occurred, please call 714-375-5066.  Suzanne Leslie is an attorney with Allen, Flatt, Ballidis and Leslie, serving the Orange County community since 1974.