South County : Condition of 2 Ortega Crash Victims Upgraded
Two of three people seriously injured in a three-vehicle collision on winding Ortega Highway Sunday have been removed from intensive care, hospital officials said Monday.
Kent Sharp, 18, of Indio had been airlifted to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana in serious condition with a broken arm and severe cuts on the forehead. But Monday, his condition was upgraded to good.
A California Highway Patrol spokesman said the accident occurred when Sharp’s car swerved into oncoming traffic.
David F. Davis, 30, of Santa Ana also was removed from the intensive care unit at Western Medical Center and his condition was upgraded from serious to good. Davis’ station wagon collided with Sharp’s car, and Davis suffered a broken pelvis.
Darrel Woods, 19, of Palm Desert remained in serious condition at the intensive care unit at Mission Community Hospital in Mission Viejo with abdominal injuries and a concussion, a hospital spokesman said. Woods was a passenger in Sharp’s car.
Five others were injured in the accident, but all were treated at hospitals and released.
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