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A woman from Santa Ana was killed in a car crash in Irvine on Saturday

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Two women killed in a single-vehicle traffic collision early Saturday morning have been identified. Jamie R. Lopez, 26 of Santa Ana, and Nancy A. Ortiz, 26, of Garden Grove, died in the crash, the Orange County Coroner’s Office confirmed.

At approximately 2:20 a.m., the Irvine Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority responded to the scene of a collision on northbound Jamboree Road between Main Street and Kelvin Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers discovered two female occupants of a Chevrolet Corvette deceased. The remaining occupant, a male, was critically injured and transported to a local hospital. Continue reading→

A bicyclist in his 50s was struck by a semi truck last night in Santa Ana’s west side

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An unidentified bicyclist in his 50s was critically injured on Monday night, July 3, when he was struck by a semi truck in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.

The crash happened near Euclid and Second Streets at about 9:40 p.m. according to the SAPD. Continue reading→

A woman was struck by a Toyota Tacoma as she left St. Joseph Church in Santa Ana this evening

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Charlene Hanson, 71, was hit by a vehicle tonight, June 17, as she crossed the street away from her church, and was in critical condition at a hospital, according to the O.C. Register.

Hanson was leaving St. Joseph Church, on foot, crossing Civic Center Drive, heading due north, away from the church, when she was struck by a Toyota Tacoma at about 6:19 p.m. Continue reading→

A man working on a car ended up trapped under it early this morning in Santa Ana

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An unidentified man was injured early this morning at 1:20 a.m., at the 500 block of North Harbor Blvd., in Santa Ana, when a vehicle he was repairing rolled over him, according to the O.C. Register.

The man asked a woman to put the vehicle in reverse while he was standing on the hood of the car, working on the engine, according to the SAPD. Continue reading→

A Santa Ana motorcyclist died in a traffic collision in Fountain Valley

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PRESS RELEASE/ FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION

On March 25, 2017 at approximately 7:15 p.m., the Fountain Valley Police Department responded to the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Heil Avenue, next to Mile Square Park, regarding a traffic collision involving a Lexus SUV and a motorcyclist.

Officers arrived and found a male motorcyclist with traumatic injuries. Paramedics were summoned to the scene. The paramedics pronounced the motorcyclist, identified as 20 year old Armando Vega Andrade from Santa Ana, deceased at the scene. Continue reading→

Santa Ana hit and run suspect and his wife placed under arrest

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UPDATE – Wanted Suspect Luis Eduardo Distancia In Custody. Suspect turned himself in to the SAPD Jail staff.

Suspect Distancia was booked on Felony Hit & Run – Causing Great Bodily Injury/Death.

Additional – Traffic Investigators arrested Distancia’s wife – Alma Rosa Nave (47) for CPC 32 -Accessory After the Fact

– ORIGINAL MESSAGE – Continue reading→

Eduardo Estrada-Luevano of Santa Ana was killed in a hit and run accident on Friday night

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36-year-old Eduardo Estrada-Luevano of Santa Ana was killed on Friday, March 17, when his motorcycle collided with a van in a hit-and-run crash, according to ABC News.

The collision happened around 5:15 p.m. in the 200 block of South Standard Avenue, according to the O.C. Register. Continue reading→

Funds needed to help pay for the funeral of a Thorpe Fundamental student who died in a car crash

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On Feb 5, 2017 Melissa Guadalupe Hernandez, a student at Jim Thorpe Fundamental, lost her life in a tragic car accident. Hernandez was riding in a Honda Civic, with her father, when their car was broadsided by a Toyota Camry, according to the SAPD.

Melissa was a vibrant 9 year old girl full of life. She was dearly loved and will be tremendously missed. Her parents are struggling to cope emotionally and financially.  Continue reading→

A 9-year old girl died in a car accident in Santa Ana on Sunday night

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Melissa Guadalupe Hernandez, a 9-year old girl who attended Jim Thorpe Fundamental School, died after two cars crashed into each other on Sunday night at around 11:30 p.m., in front of the South Coast Global Medical Center at 2701 South Bristol Street, according to the O.C. Register.

Hernandez was riding in a Honda Civic, with her father, when their car was broadsided by a Toyota Camry, according to the SAPD. Continue reading→

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Santa Ana this morning

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Advisory: Pedestrian Identified In This Mornings Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Collision

Deceased: Kassim Mohamed Kassim (65) Costa Mesa

On 01/05/17 at 0531 hours, officers were dispatched Code 3 to the area of Warner Avenue and Susan Street for a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision. The pedestrian was reported to still be down in the street. Officers arrived and the found the pedestrian lying in the westbound #3 lane of Warner between the two Susan Street offset prolongations.

The Orange County Fire Authority responded and the pedestrian was transported to a local trauma center in grave condition. The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries a short time later at the hospital. Physical evidence and eyewitness accounts of the event indicate that the pedestrian was attempting to cross Warner Avenue in a northbound direction from the south curb when he was struck by a white Dodge Ram pickup truck that was traveling westbound on Warner. Continue reading→

Man seriously injured in hit and run accident last night at N. Euclid and W. Hazard

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An unidentified pedestrian in his 50s is in critical condition at a local hospital after he was hit by two cars Friday evening, one of which fled, at Euclid Street and Hazard Ave., in Santa Ana, last night at around 9:50 p.m., according to the O.C. Register.

The victim was hit by a silver car that kept on going and while he was on the ground he was run over by a Honda, according to the SAPD. Continue reading→

Pio Pico elementary closed for the day after a car crashed into a power pole

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We don’t get snow days here in Santa Ana but the students at Pio Pico Elementary got to skip school today after a car crashed into a power pole early this morning, forcing the school to close for the day, according to the O.C. Register.

The single-vehicle crash happened at about 6:30 a.m. at the 6700 block of South Flower Street, according to the SAPD. Continue reading→

A car crashed into a CHP vehicle last night at Fourth and Cabrillo Park Drive

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Imagine crashing into a police vehicle? That happened to two people in Santa Ana last night at about 10:10 p.m. as the car they were riding in collided with a California Highway Patrol vehicle at Fourth Street and Cabrillo Park Drive, according to the O.C. Register.

The passengers in the civilian vehicle complained of pain, so paramedics were called to the scene. I have a feeling Los Defensores will be getting a new client today! Continue reading→

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a car this morning near Thornton Park

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An unidentified 31-year-old man was struck and killed by a car as he rode his motorcycle near Segerstrom Avenue and Spruce Street this morning at around 6:15 a.m., according to the O.C. Register.

The unfortunate motorcyclist collided with a small car and he was declared to be deceased at the scene by paramedics, according to the O.C. Fire Authority. Continue reading→

A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed on Monday night near Centennial Park

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An unidentified pedestrian died on Monday night after he was hit by a car while crossing the street at the 3200 block of Edinger Avenue, in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.

SAPD police officers showed up at the scene just before 10 p.m. and found that the victim had been crossing the westbound lanes of Edinger Avenue, north of Centennial Park, when a Ford sedan hit him.  Continue reading→