DUI/Traffic — Huntington Beach, CA — reported 2026-07-16

SUMMARY

A 24-year-old man has been charged with murder for a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a 53-year-old woman in April.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: DUI/Traffic
  • Location: Huntington Beach, CA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-16
  • Suspect: male, age 24
  • Victim(s): 1 (53-year-old woman)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The crash happened at around 10:40 p.m. on Pacific Coast Highway south of Warner Avenue.
  • McHargue's car rear-ended another vehicle and sent it crashing into the Bolsa Chica Wetlands.
  • He was driving more than 100 miles per hour shortly before the crash — more than double the posted speed limit.
  • McHargue had also consumed alcohol and marijuana, police said.