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YORBA LINDA, Orange County, Calif., Nov. 8, 2026 — A 16-year-old boy died and a 15-year-old girl was critically hurt after a two-vehicle crash on Friday night, November 6, in Yorba Linda, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
The crash happened at Yorba Linda Boulevard and Ohio Street just after 8 p.m. One vehicle struck a tree, and a second vehicle sustained minor damage, according to the sheriff's department.
Both teenagers were taken to a nearby hospital. The driver, identified by deputies as 16-year-old Matthew Andres Santome of Placentia, was pronounced dead at the hospital. The 15-year-old female passenger, whose name has not been released, was listed in critical condition as of Saturday morning. No one else was reported hurt.
The driver of the other vehicle is cooperating with investigators. The sheriff's department said impairment is not suspected to be a factor in the crash. The cause remains under investigation by the department's Major Accident Investigation Team.
Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased.
Intersection Crashes in California
This fatal crash happened at Yorba Linda Boulevard and Ohio Street in Yorba Linda, CA. Our California intersections page covers intersection crashes across California.
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Why does seat belt use matter so much?
A seat belt keeps an occupant from being thrown against the interior of the vehicle or ejected during a crash, which lowers the risk of fatal or severe injury substantially.
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