Actor Will Ferrell involved in rollover crash on way back from Oceanside event

Actor and star Will Ferrell sustained minor injuries in an Orange County crash late Thursday after a get-out-the-vote event at Oceanside High School, authorities said.

The crash occurred about 10:55 p.m. Thursday on northbound Interstate 5, north of La Paz Road in Mission Viejo, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The 50-year-old actor was one of four people in a 2017 Lincoln in the carpool lane, which is separated from regular traffic lanes by paint, not a physical barrier, according to a CHP news release.

A 2007 Toyota Highlander — driven by a 22-year-old from Fallbrook — was also headed north, two lanes over in the regular freeway lanes. It veered left, crossed at least one lane and struck the Lincoln in the back corner on the passenger’s side.

The impact forced the Lincoln to hit the center divide then flip.

A woman riding in the Lincoln suffered “major” injuries, according to the CHP. Ferrell, the driver and another man riding in the Lincoln suffered minor injuries. The four were transported to area hospitals.

The driver of the Toyota SUV was not injured.

CHP Officer Rafael Reynoso said neither alcohol nor drugs played a role in the crash.

The actor was on his way back from an event at Oceanside High School in which he appeared as Ron Burgundy, Ferrell’s character from the 2004 movie “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” a comedy about a fictional San Diego TV anchor in the 1970s.

UPDATES:

10:35 a.m.: This story was updated with additional details regarding the crash. It was originally posted at 8:15 a.m.