Historic Plaza Crash Concerns: DUI Driver Hits Orange Circle Fountain

Recent Plaza Crash

• 🚗 A speeding driver crashed into Plaza Park in the City of Orange early Sunday morning, damaging benches and the historic water fountain.
• 💡 Thankfully, no one was injured, but the driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

History of Collisions

• ⚠️ This is not the first incident; there have been 4 crashes at the same location within the last two years.
• 💥 Previous incidents include a carjacking suspect chase in March 2023, a driver crashing into a tree in August 2023, and another collision in November 2024 involving a speeding driver.

Public Safety Calls for Change

• 🗣️ Some residents are calling for the historic plaza to be transformed into a pedestrian-only area to prevent future accidents.
• ⚖️ However, others question the feasibility of such a change, while Orange Police note that other intersections in town experience more frequent crashes.
• 🚨 The suspect in the most recent crash was reportedly on DUI probation with prior convictions.