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Mayor describes tragic crash involving a teen driver; condition reported as critical
Summary
Mayor Alex Runagi called a recent crash that injured a Laguna Beach girl "devastating" and said he was told by the city manager that the girl was in critical condition; no additional details or updates were provided in the interview.
Mayor Alex Runagi described a recent crash that left a teenage Laguna Beach driver seriously injured and said he was "thinking about the family" after being notified by the city manager.
Runagi said the crash involved a young woman learning to drive in a parking lot off the old Gelson's. "When the city manager called me to inform me about this, I was just I I found it it's just devastating," Runagi said. He added, "my understanding is that she's in critical condition," and said he had not received an update in the day since he learned of the crash.
What is known and not known: The interview provided no further details about the crash, including the girl's name, exact age, the cause of the collision, whether other vehicles or pedestrians were involved, or whether police or medical reports have been completed. Runagi did not provide an update beyond his earlier understanding that she was in critical condition.
What the city will do: The mayor did not describe any official city action, investigation or support measures beyond expressing sympathy and noting he had been informed by the city manager.
Outlook: No formal findings, arrests or official determinations were reported in the interview; Runagi emphasized the family's situation and the tragedy of the event.
