Heath Christian McCormick Killed by DUI Driver (Orange)

September 20, 2021 – Orange, California: Motorcyclist Heath Christian McCormick was killed by a suspected DUI driver yesterday evening, Monday, September 20 in the City and County of Orange, California. The suspected DUI driver was later identified as Eric Lopez, a 24-year-old from Anaheim.

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Specifically, motorcyclist Heath Christian McCormick was killed by the suspected DUI driver when he was traveling northbound on Orange Olive Road. Eric Lopez, who was driving a Nissan in the opposite direction, made an unsafe left turn onto Meats Avenue, causing a collision with the motorcycle.

The driver of the Nissan that caused the collision remained at the scene of the collision and was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after being interviewed by police, who believe the driver to have been under the influence of marijuana.

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Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/09/20/motorcyclist-dies-following-crash-in-orange/

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