Wrong-Way Driver Is Killed in Crash on PCH
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A wrong-way driver on Pacific Coast Highway died early Saturday when his speeding compact vehicle collided with a pickup on the Alamitos Bay Bridge, police said.
Nishant Selvakumar, 24, of Newport Beach died at Los Alamitos General Hospital after the collision, which occurred about 3:50 a.m., said coroner’s office spokesman Rod Thomas. Police said Selvakumar was driving north when his Honda veered into a southbound lane, hitting a Chevrolet Silverado. The truck’s driver sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
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