Recent Car Accident in Santa Ana Causes Power Outage

Earlier this week, a driver was involved in a car accident where he crashed into a power pole in Santa Ana, and caused a severe power outage around parts of Orange County. The driver crashed into numerous trees before he eventually struck a power pole which stopped his car from going further. The power pole line was at the intersection of South Fairview Street and West Dahl Lane in Santa Ana. The driver was hospitalized at a local area hospital with injuries. There was no suspected drinking or drugs involved in the accident. Certain portions of McFadden Avenue and Fairview Street were closed while construction and electricity crews made repairs to the power line.

At this time, authorities are unsure if there was another driver involved in this accident. If there was, and the other driver was at fault, than the driver who crashed into the light pole may seek insurance coverage from the other driver. Additionally, if the driver who crashed into the light pole has Uninsured Motorist or Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UM/UIM), he may also make a claim with his own insurance coverage policy if he had this coverage. UM/UIM coverage can “kick in” when there is not adequate coverage from the at fault driver’s policy. In such a case, a driver may file a claim against his own insurance policy for additional coverage and protection. For these reasons, it is strongly recommended for all drivers to protect themselves, and their loved ones by having adequate UM/UIM coverage on their insurance policies.