Elderly Driver Dies After Orange Collision

January 7, 2012-According to reports an 85 year old man died from injuries he suffered in a collision on Friday.

According to Orange Police Sgt. Dan Adams the collision occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. when the elderly driver turned off of Santiago Canyon Road in the eastbound lane into the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. The man was identified by the Orange County Coroner’s office as Guillermo Preciado age 85 of Santa Ana.

Preciado was driving a Toyota Camry that was struck by a Honda Accord that was traveling westbound on Santiago Canyon Road. Sgt. Adams stated that Preciado was transported to UCI Medical Center in Orange, where he died several hours later from the injuries he suffered during the collision.

Investigators were notified of the 85 year olds death by the Orange County Coroner’s Office at approximately 8:00 p.m. The Orange Police Sgt. said that it is not clear if Preciado’s death was caused by the injuries or a medical condition.