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  • What investigators say about the deadly Portola Parkway DUI crash.

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📰 News we're reading

• Sean Kooklin arrested after DUI crash on Portola Parkway (newsline.com) — An 83-year-old man was fatally struck near Portola Parkway and Market Place in Lake Forest on Thursday night, and 48-year-old Sean Micheal Kooklin was arrested on suspicion of DUI, authorities said. Investigators are reviewing road conditions and visibility while emphasizing that drivers must yield to pedestrians, and legal experts note families may seek compensation with help from accident reconstruction and legal support.
   

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