Driver Dies When Truck Crashes On 55 Freeway

A man was killed when his pickup truck hit a guardrail on the southbound Costa Mesa (55) Freeway and slammed head-on into a 20-foot high block wall, authorities said today.

The accident happened around 9:45 p.m. at Meats Avenue, Sgt. Chris Berry of the California Highway Patrol said.

A witness told the California Highway Patrol that victim was driving southbound when it hit the wall.

The driver, a man in his 30's, was declared dead at the crash scene, Berry said.

The Tundra was traveling at least 65 mph when it hit the guardrail and crashed into the block wall, he said. Read more

[Nixza his mother]

My son did not hit the guardrail and it was a Tocoma not a Tundra, his name is Louis Orloff age 33

[Pamela]

My husband and I send our condolences. Luis was a nice man.

[The Culinary School]

We send our condolences, Luis was loved by many. Is there a funeral planned?

[Sharon Miller]

Nixza his mother wrote:

My son did not hit the guardrail and it was a Tocoma not a Tundra, his name is Louis Orloff age 33

Nixza, my heart goes out to you, having to endure such a tragic loss. Louis was a wonderful man. He loved you so much, as he often mentioned, and adored his little girl. Though I used to tease him about being the same age as my son, I always considered him a dear friend, as did many of us in his last teaching assignment (we were all very close). Please contact me with memorial services information and if there is anything we can do to help the family, or just to talk. [e-mail]

[montsy duenas]

Nixza, Michelle, and Mazzie; i send my condolences. Indeed a tragic loss. He was a good son, father, and brother since he always talked about you in class. I will follow his love and passion for cooking in my career. I pray so God gives you enough strength to overcome this unfair situation.

[heartbroken]

Since the day of this accident I have done nothing but pray for you and your family and try to understand why and how something like this could have happened. If he did not hit the guardrail what exactly happened?

[rusty wolsleger]

louis its been almost seven months and not a day goes by that i don't think about you and our friendship.

[Nixza Orloff louis mom]

It will be a year in just four days, I can hardly believe any of this is true. I don't know why or how I have survived. My heart is shattered, I will never be the same, I misshim so much. Thanks you all for calling, writting, even a text messageis good to receive,,thanks