Crash on I-5 N/B (San Diego Frwy) at SR-73 (San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor), Mission Viejo, California

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM

Property damage only4 vehiclesHit and run

From the CHP CCRS, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

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Location: I-5 N/B (San Diego Frwy) at SR-73 (San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor)
City, county: Mission Viejo, Orange County
Collision type: Side Swipe
Motor vehicle involved with: Other Motor Vehicle
Secondary weather: Raining
Posted speed limit: 65 mph
Primary collision factor cited: No
Weather: Cloudy
Light: Daylight
Road surface: No Unusual Conditions
Hit and run: Yes
People involved: 8
Injured: 0
Killed: 0

Damage area not recorded

White Other Unknown Hit and Run Driver

Damage area not recorded

Brz Sport Utility Vehicle

Driver, female, 69Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Black Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Driver, male, under 18Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, male, under 18Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Green Sport Utility Vehicle

Driver, male, 47Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, female, under 18Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Not Required
Not injured
Passenger, female, under 18Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Not Required
Not injured
Passenger, female, 40Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Violation cited: VC 21658(A) UNSAFE LANE CHANGE/ETCas recorded on the report
Unit 1 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report

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54 crashes recorded on I-5 N/B (San Diego Frwy) in Mission Viejo in the last 12 months, 15 with injuries.

Jan 21, 2026, I-5 S/B at SR-733 vehiclesProperty damage only
Jan 17, 2026, I-5 S/B (San Diego Frwy) at Junipero Serra Road1 vehicleProperty damage only
Jan 17, 2026, I-5 S/B (San Diego Frwy) at Junipero Serra1 vehicleProperty damage only
Jan 17, 2026, I-5 S/B (San Diego Frwy) at Juniperro Serra2 vehicles, 1 injuredInjury crash
Jan 10, 2026, I-5 N/B (San Diego Frwy) at Junipero Serra Road3 vehiclesProperty damage only

Source: CHP CCRS
Updates: Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here: October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out: Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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