A man was killed Friday evening when he lost control of the wheel and crashed his car into the median on the south side of the Garden Grove Freeway (55).
California Highway Patrol officers arrived at the crash site shortly before 10:30 p.m., according to the City News Service.
The crash occurred near Katella Avenue. While driving the gray 2019 Porsche 911 GTS, the victim lost control and crashed into the right side of the median and highway wall.
The car was reportedly split in half and the driver was dumped onto the highway along with the vehicle's gas tank, engine and wheels.
A witness to the crash said the driver was racing another driver before the crash happened, according to the City News Service.
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