On May 14, 2026, at around 8:30 p.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) responded to a traffic collision involving a Tesla SUV and an 87-year-old man using a mobility scooter at the intersection of Irvine Boulevard and Groveland.
IPD and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) immediately responded and attempted life-saving measures; however, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Tesla was transported to a hospital for minor injuries and is cooperating with investigators.
Preliminary information indicates the driver of the Tesla was traveling westbound on Irvine Boulevard with a green signal light, while the man on a mobility scooter traveled northbound in the crosswalk at Groveland when the collision occurred. DUI is not believed to be a factor in the collision.
The name of the man will not be released until the next of kin is notified.
IPD’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is investigating this case. The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Anyone with information related to this collision is asked to contact Detective Hank Gallegos at 949-724-7024 or hgallegos@cityofirvine.org.
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