Woman hospitalized following Costa Mesa rollover collision caused by distracted driving

A driver was hospitalized with minor injuries Friday morning, after losing control of her SUV and colliding with another vehicle near the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and 19^th Street in an incident Costa Mesa police say was caused by inattention.

Costa Mesa Police Department spokeswoman Roxi Fyad said a 69-year-old woman was traveling in the area at around 9 a.m. when she struck a tree on private property. The impact caused the vehicle, a black SUV, to flip and strike a second vehicle.

Witnesses in the area posted photos and videos on social media showing significant front-end damage to the driver’s vehicle. It is unclear to what extent the other vehicle was damaged.

First responders arrived on scene and assisted the driver as she exited the vehicle of her own accord, according to Costa Mesa Fire and Rescue Capt. Joe Noceti. There were no passengers in the woman’s SUV and the driver of the second vehicle involved in the crash did not sustain any injuries.

The driver at fault sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to Fyad. Traffic officers on scene temporarily diverted traffic from the area to allow for a clean-up crew to remove the vehicle and debris near the intersection.

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