Tustin Woman, 83, Killed in Irvine Crash at Harvard and Paseo Westpark; Mercedes Driver Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
Effat Setayeshgar Tinoosh, 83, of Tustin, died after her Toyota Corolla collided with a Mercedes S680 at Harvard Avenue and Paseo Westpark in Irvine about 9:06 p.m. Oct. 15. The Mercedes driver, Adam Gabriel Canchola, 28, of La Quinta, was arrested on suspicion of DUI; police say additional charges may follow.
Victim: Effat Setayeshgar Tinoosh, 83, of Tustin. Arrested driver: Adam Gabriel Canchola, 28, of La Quinta (not charged or convicted).
Fatal two-car crash between a 2009 Toyota Corolla and a 2023 Mercedes S680; the Corolla's driver died and the Mercedes driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Intersection of Harvard Avenue and Paseo Westpark, Irvine, CA.
Crash occurred at approximately 9:06 p.m. PT on Oct. 15, 2026; victim identified Oct. 16.
Irvine police suspect driving under the influence by the Mercedes driver; investigation ongoing.
The Irvine Police Department's Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is actively investigating a fatal DUI-suspected collision at Harvard Avenue and Paseo Westpark. No new charges have been publicly filed as of this writing.
At approximately 9:06 p.m. on Oct. 15, Irvine police and Orange County Fire Authority personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Harvard Avenue and Paseo Westpark. A 2009 Toyota Corolla and a 2023 Mercedes S680 were involved. The Corolla's driver — Effat Setayeshgar Tinoosh, 83, of Tustin — was transported to Orange County Global Medical Center, where she later died from her injuries.
The driver of the Mercedes, identified by Irvine police as Adam Gabriel Canchola, 28, of La Quinta, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence. Irvine police stated that additional charges may follow pending the outcome of the investigation. He has not been charged or convicted of any crime.
The department's Major Accident Investigation Team is leading the inquiry. No further details about the sequence of events, vehicle speeds, or conditions at the intersection have been publicly released.
Additional charges are possible once the MAIT investigation concludes. The Orange County District Attorney's office would determine whether and what charges to file.
- Oct 15, 21:06(3 days ago)
Two-car crash at Harvard Avenue and Paseo Westpark; the Toyota's 83-year-old driver later dies and the Mercedes driver is arrested on suspicion of DUI.
- Oct 16(3 days ago)
Irvine police identify the victim as Effat Setayeshgar Tinoosh of Tustin and the arrested driver as Adam Gabriel Canchola of La Quinta.