November 4, 2026
Car Accidents
SANTA ANA, CA– Michelle Lynn Boston, 46, of Cypress, died after a vehicle being pursued by Tustin police crashed into the car in which she was riding Monday night in Santa Ana, authorities said. Two other adults in Boston’s vehicle were injured in the Nov. 2 collision near East Fourth Street and North Golden Circle Drive.
The crash occurred shortly before 10 p.m. after the pursuit crossed into Santa Ana. Preliminary information placed the pursued vehicle northbound on Golden Circle Drive and the occupied vehicle westbound on Fourth Street when they collided in the intersection. Police had not released the traffic signal sequence or a final account of either vehicle’s speed.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, we’d like to speak with you. Ouraccident attorneys are available for a free and confidential consultation, 24/7.
Michelle Lynn Boston’s Tragic Santa Ana Accident
All three people in the westbound vehicle were hurt. Firefighters had to free at least one occupant from the wreckage, according to thereported rescue response. Two people were taken to hospitals, and a third declined transport. Boston was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Authorities had not released the surviving occupants’ names or updated medical conditions by Tuesday night.
Police identified the pursued driver as Andrew Raul Gonzalez, 21, of Downey. Officers arrested him at the crash scene and booked him into the Santa Ana Jail. The arrest did not establish responsibility for the collision, and officials had not announced a formal charging decision in the initial reports.
Boston was a passenger in the vehicle struck during the pursuit. Police did not publicly identify its driver or say which surviving occupant was hospitalized. The third injured adult remained at the scene after declining ambulance transport. Those details left the survivors’ conditions and the seating positions of the other occupants unreported as the investigation continued.
For a free legal consultation, call (877) 735-7035
Impairment and Pursuit Remain Under Review
Investigators suspected impairment as a contributing factor, according to thepolice account. That remained a preliminary investigative statement rather than a completed toxicology finding. Santa Ana police did not publicly describe what prompted Tustin officers to begin the pursuit, how long it lasted or which streets the vehicles traveled before reaching Golden Circle Drive.
The Santa Ana Police Department’s Collision Investigation Unit continued handling the fatal crash. Traffic around the intersection was closed for several hours while emergency crews treated the injured occupants and investigators documented the scene. A Tustin police spokesperson referred questions about the collision to Santa Ana authorities.
No final finding of fault had been announced. Investigators continued reviewing the pursued driver’s conduct, the movements of the westbound vehicle and the circumstances of the police pursuit. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact Santa Ana traffic investigators at 714-245-8200 or Detective K. Briley at 714-245-8215.
Call or text (877) 735-7035 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form
Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.
