# Dashcam of 2023 OCSD Deputy Crash at 17th and Grand Released Ahead of September Civil Trial > Dashcam video released Aug. 18, 2026 shows OCSD Deputy Jeremiah Peyus driving approximately 65 mph — about 30 over the limit — with no lights or siren before striking a couple's vehicle at 17th Street and Grand Avenue in Santa Ana on Dec. 29, 2023; his partner testified they were looking for dinner. Civil trial is expected in September 2026, with Deputy Peyus remaining on full duty and OCSD stating discipline has been served. - Canonical: https://ocint.app/situation/santa-ana-ocsd-deputy-crash-dashcam-2026-08 - Markdown: https://ocint.app/situation/santa-ana-ocsd-deputy-crash-dashcam-2026-08.md - JSON: https://ocint.app/api/situations/santa-ana-ocsd-deputy-crash-dashcam-2026-08 - Status: developing - As of: 2026-09-06T04:30:26.721+00:00 - Started: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+00:00 - Cities: Santa Ana - Publisher: OCINT (https://ocint.app) ## Who / What / Where / When / Why **Who:** OCSD Deputy Jeremiah Peyus (on full duty); victims Megan Doan, 28, and Jan Tan, 27, of Garden Grove; Santa Ana PD (crash investigation); Orange County DA (declined prosecution). **What:** Civil trial pending over Dec. 29, 2023 crash in which OCSD Deputy Jeremiah Peyus, traveling ~65 mph with no lights or siren, struck a civilian vehicle at 17th St and Grand Ave, Santa Ana. **Where:** Intersection of 17th Street and Grand Avenue, Santa Ana, California. **When:** Crash occurred Dec. 29, 2023; dashcam released in civil discovery Aug. 18, 2026; civil trial expected September 2026. **Why:** Peyus's partner testified the deputies were looking for dinner — no pursuit, no emergency call — while traveling at approximately double the posted speed limit. ## Narrative ## Current Status The civil case arising from OCSD Deputy Jeremiah Peyus's Dec. 29, 2023 crash at 17th Street and Grand Avenue in Santa Ana remains on track for a **September 2026 trial**. No new filings or trial-date changes have been reported as of the last refresh (Sept. 6, 2026). ## What the Dashcam Shows Dashcam footage released Aug. 18, 2026 as part of civil discovery — and first reported by [NBC4](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/dashcam-video-orange-county-deputy-crash-santa-ana/3930984/) — shows Peyus's patrol vehicle traveling at approximately **65 mph** in what is nominally a 35 mph zone. The vehicle had no emergency lights or siren activated and was not engaged in a pursuit. Peyus's partner, riding along at the time, testified in deposition that the two were searching for a place to eat dinner. ## Findings and Accountability Santa Ana Police Department investigators, who handled the collision report, found Peyus **at fault for unsafe speed**. The Orange County District Attorney's office confirmed it never received the case because no criminal allegation was submitted. OCSD has stated that internal discipline was administered but has not disclosed its nature. As of the most recent reporting (ABC7, Aug. 23, 2026), Peyus remains **on full active duty**. ## Victims Megan Doan, 28, and Jan Tan, 27, both of Garden Grove, were in the vehicle struck by Peyus. According to prior reporting, both sustained multiple fractures and required surgeries. ## What to Watch The civil trial is the primary remaining accountability mechanism. No criminal charges have been filed and none appear imminent based on available evidence. Court filings, jury selection, or any pre-trial settlement would mark the next significant developments. ## Timeline - **2023-12-30T03:00:00Z:** Dec. 29, 2023: OCSD Deputy Jeremiah Peyus's patrol car, traveling about 65 mph with no lights or siren, crashes into Megan Doan and Jan Tan's car at 17th Street and Grand Avenue in Santa Ana; both suffer multiple fractures. - **2026-08-18T18:00:00Z:** Dashcam video released in civil discovery; SAPD had found Peyus at fault for unsafe speed, OCDA never received the case, and Peyus remains on full duty. Civil trial expected in September 2026. ## Primary sources 1. [Dashcam release and case status](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/dashcam-video-orange-county-deputy-crash-santa-ana/3930984/) ## Factoids - **Dashcam release and case status** (source_doc) ([source](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/dashcam-video-orange-county-deputy-crash-santa-ana/3930984/)): NBC4 (Aug. 18, 2026) and ABC7 (Aug. 23, 2026): dashcam of Deputy Jeremiah Peyus's Dec. 29, 2023 crash at 17th and Grand, Santa Ana, released in civil discovery; patrol car about 65 mph with no lights/sirens, not in pursuit; partner testified they were looking for dinner; SAPD found Peyus at fault (unsafe speed); OCDA says the case was never submitted because no crime was alleged; victims Megan Doan, 28, and Jan Tan, 27, of Garden Grove had multiple fractures and surgeries; Peyus remains on full duty, OCSD says discipline was served; civil trial expected September 2026. --- Independent civic-intelligence aggregator for Orange County, CA. 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