ACCIDENTS/CRASHES/TRAFFIC LAKE ELSINORE NEWS

Off-Duty Orange County Sheriff Deputy Killed in Elsinore Crash

An off-duty Orange County Sheriff deputy was killed in a single vehicle crash Thursday morning. The crash happened just after 5am in the 25000 block of Railroad Canyon Rd in Lake Elsinore. The deputy was identified as Brian Haney. Haney worked the San Juan Capistrano area for the Orange County Sheriff Department.

“Our hearts break with the news of the death of our fallen brother, Deputy Brian Haney. On behalf
of the entire family at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, our thoughts and prayers are with
his family and friends in recognition and honor of Brian,” said Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes in a statement.

Haney leaves behind a wife and 1-month old son.