Driver’s ‘Final Destination’ nightmare narrowly avoided in terrifying SoCal crash
A pickup truck hauling unsecured metal pipes crashed into a sedan on an Orange County freeway, sending pipes through the sedan's rear window. The driver escaped with only minor injuries. The incident highlights the importance of properly securing cargo to prevent accidents and fatalities.
- ▪The crash occurred when the pickup truck slammed into the gray sedan, propelling unsecured metal pipes into the vehicle.
- ▪The driver of the sedan suffered only minor injuries despite the pipes punching into the passenger compartment.
- ▪Authorities used the incident to remind drivers to properly secure their loads to prevent similar accidents.
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| Original publisher | California Post |
| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/orange-county-crash-sends-pipes-through-sedans-window/ |
| Publication time | Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400 |
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Metro Driver’s ‘Final Destination’ nightmare narrowly avoided in terrifying SoCal crash By Justin Choi Published July 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A pickup truck hauling unsecured metal pipes turned an Orange County freeway into a real-life scene straight out of Final Destination Thursday when the cargo speared through a sedan — narrowly missing the driver.
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