Huntington Beach man identified as driver in fatal Ferrari crash

Police have identified 18-year-old Luicci Nader of Huntington Beach as the driver of the Ferrari that crashed on East Coast Highway near Jamboree Road on Christmas Eve.

Nader, who remains in critical condition at Western Medical Center in Santa Ana and is unable to speak, was driving the sports car west on East Coast Highway with his relative, Ralph Abinader, 24, in the passenger seat about 5:12 p.m. Dec. 24. Police said the Ferrari, a gray 2008 F-430 Spider, was speeding down the highway between Jamboree Road and Bayside Drive when it lost control and careened onto the other side of the road. The car smashed head-on into a tow truck, police said. The Ferrari split into two pieces and caught on fire. Abinader died at the scene.

If Nader recovers from his injuries, he could face criminal charges, said Sgt. Evan Sailor.

Based on the investigation, Nader could be facing gross vehicular manslaughter or vehicular manslaughter charges for Abinader’s death, Sailor said. Speed contributed to the crash, he said. It would be up to the Orange County district atorney’s office in cooperation with traffic investigators to determine if Nader would face misdemeanor or felony charges.

The driver and passenger in the tow truck walked away with minor injuries. Police have not determined if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.