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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
13-02156-MM Tyler COHEE Male DOB: 06/26/1979 Irvine, CA 05/17/2013 at 21:03 hours In front of, Costa Mesa
Investigating AgencyCosta Mesa Police Department # 13-5603
Injury Date05/17/2013 at 21:03 hours
Injury Location325 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa
Injury DescriptionDriver of automobile vs. tree
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
13-02088-BA Hang VU Female DOB: 02/15/1953 Westminster, CA 05/13/2013 at 11:34 hours UCI Medical Center, Orange
Investigating AgencyWestminster Police Department # 13-03371
Injury Date05/13/2013 at 10:20 hours
Injury Location9221 Bolsa Avenue, Westminster
Injury DescriptionPedestrian struck by auto
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
13-02062-RA Raymundo VALENZUELA Male DOB: 07/06/1954 05/11/2013 at 11:15 hours UCI Medical Center, Orange
Investigating AgencyAnaheim Police Department # 13-64361
Injury Date05/10/2013 at 20:50 hours
Injury LocationZaby Motor Lodge, 444 W. Katella Avenue, Anaheim
Injury DescriptionThe deceased reportedly attempted to steal copper wiring and an electrical explosion occurred. He sustained burns and died at the hospital hours later.
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
13-02027-BA Gordon DODDRIDGE Male DOB: 12/10/1964 Seal Beach, CA 05/08/2013 at 15:05 hours Freeway off-ramp, Seal Beach
Investigating AgencySeal Beach Police Department # 13-0935
Injury Date05/08/2013 at 15:05 hours
Injury LocationI-405 Freeway at Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach
Injury DescriptionFall from freeway overpass
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
13-02023-MI Ana MARTINEZ Female DOB: 09/30/1976 Trabuco Canyon, CA 05/07/2013 at 23:45 hours Street, Mission Viejo
Investigating AgencyOrange County Sheriff # 13-085503
Injury Date05/07/2013 at Est. 23:40 hours
Injury LocationNorthbound Santa Margarita Parkway, north of Los Alisos Blvd., Mission
Injury DescriptionDriver of minivan vs. pick-up truck
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
13-02008-MR Sualua MASANIAI Male DOB: 07/23/1949 Santa Ana, CA 05/07/2013 at 08:58 hours Railroad tracks, Orange
Investigating AgencyOrange Police Department # 13-05-0254
Injury Date05/07/2013 at 08:58 hours
Injury LocationEckhoff Street, south of Collins Avenue, Orange
Injury DescriptionThe decedent was struck by a train.
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