Westminster, CA - Tesla Crashes Into Business on Westminster Boulevard, One Person Taken to Hospital

Westminster, CA (October 20, 2026) - A Tesla crashed into a business in the 7700 block of Westminster Boulevard around 11:53 a.m. on October 20, and one person inside was taken to a hospital.

The Orange County Fire Authority responded to 7787 Westminster Boulevard, where the vehicle had struck the front of the building. Crews took one person who was inside the business to a hospital. That person's condition has not been released. The driver of the Tesla was not hurt.

City building inspectors were asked to come to the scene to check the structure. The cause of the crash has not been announced.

This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.

Key Legal Points After a Vehicle Crashes Into a Business in Westminster, CA

California's DMV sets the minimum property damage liability coverage at $15,000, which may not cover a repaired storefront. Injuries add to the total.

• First steps: Get medical care the same day, photograph the damage and the vehicle before cleanup, and ask the responding agency for the report number.
• Who may be liable: The driver and, in some cases, the owner of the car. Responsibility depends on what investigators find caused the crash, which is not yet known.
• If fault is shared: California follows pure comparative fault, so a person who is partly responsible can still recover a reduced share.
• Insurance that may apply: The driver's liability policy, the business's property policy, and your own medical or uninsured motorist coverage. If the injured person was working, workers' compensation may also apply alongside a claim against the driver.
• For the business: An owner or tenant should notify the property insurer, keep repair estimates and records of lost business income, and not discard damaged inventory until the insurer has seen it.
• Injury deadline: Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1 puts the filing deadline at October 20, 2028.
• Property damage deadline: Section 338 generally allows three years, until October 20, 2029.

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