Woman killed in head-on DUI crash in Huntington Beach

A 61-year-old woman was killed in Huntington Beach when an SUV driven by an alleged drunk driver crashed head on into the car in which she was a back-seat passenger, authorities said.

It happened at 9:25 p.m. Wednesday on Gothard Street around Cedar Avenue, Huntington Beach Sgt. Eric Warken said.

A 2013 Nissan Rogue driven by a 17-year-old boy from Westminster drove northbound in southbound lanes on Gothard and slammed into a 2016 Kia Soul, causing major damage to both vehicles, Warken said.

The driver and front-seat passenger in the Soul complained of pain, he said.

The crash was under investigation, he said. Investigators want to speak to any witness and view any video footage from the area.

Police asked that anyone with information call Accident Investigator D. Kim at 714-536-5666.