Laguna Beach Tragedy Repeats | San Jose News

An 80-year-old Laguna Beach woman died Friday night after her car veered off Pacific Coast Highway, crashing through a fence and tumbling down an embankment. Authorities are investigating whether drugs, alcohol, or a medical issue caused the crash — the second fatal incident on this stretch of road in under a year. The victim, Christine Larek, was pronounced dead at the hospital. The community mourns as questions linger over why this dangerous stretch keeps claiming lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/13a72faec52ab998