Public Safety
Car crashes into Buena Park apartment, critically injuring woman inside
A car struck a Buena Park apartment building Wednesday afternoon, trapping and critically injuring a woman inside.
Orange County Fire Authority crews responded near 8th Street and Rostrata Avenue and freed the woman from beneath the vehicle, CBS Los Angeles reported. She was taken for treatment in critical condition.
The car’s two occupants were not injured, according to the fire authority. Aerial footage reviewed by CBS showed extensive front-end damage to the silver sedan and major damage to a first-floor apartment.
Location: 8th Street and Rostrata Avenue, Buena Park
Injuries: One woman critically injured; the vehicle’s two occupants were not hurt
Responding agency: Orange County Fire Authority
Investigation continues
Officials had not publicly identified a cause for the crash in the initial report. This summary will be updated if authorities release additional confirmed information.
Original reporting: CBS Los Angeles — October 14, 2026 →