Two Motorcyclists Killed in Irvine Freeway Crash

Early Sunday morning, two motorcyclists were killed in a crash on the northbound Santa Ana (5) Freeway at Culver Drive in Irvine, California. The California Highway Patrol reported that around 50 motorcyclists were present at the scene, where the crash was first reported around 12:15 a.m. Paramedics pronounced a second rider dead shortly thereafter, with the first death confirmed at 12:25 a.m. A SigAlert was issued to close the northbound lanes around 12:21 a.m., but it was lifted by 4 a.m. The identities of the deceased have not been disclosed, and no further details regarding the circumstances of the crash are currently available.