Irvine Police Department Press Release

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
irvinepd.org

06/20/2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Release #:
06202021
Contact:
Sergeant Karie Davies
949-724-7112
KDavies@cityofirvine.org

Irvine Police Department Investigating Fatal Traffic Collision

A 21-year-old male has died from his injuries after colliding with a tree.
This morning, at approximately 12:50 a.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to a reported traffic collision at the intersection of Encore and Medallion. When officers arrived at the scene, they observed a black, Volkswagen Jetta 4-door sedan on fire that appeared to have collided with a tree. Officers pulled the driver and solo occupant from the vehicle and began life saving measures until OCFA took over.
The driver, a resident of Santa Ana, was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was identified by the Orange County Sheriff Coroner’s office as Nicolas Beamon.
The cause of the collision is under investigation.
IPD’s Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating this case. Anyone with information should contact Detective Roberto Solis at 949-724-7024 or email: rsolis@cityofirvine.org.

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