A bicyclist was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Orange

On Saturday, April 22, 2023 at approximately 10:50 p.m., Orange Police Department officers responded to the area of Chapman Avenue and Rancho Santiago Blvd. regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicycle.

The City of Orange Fire Department also responded and declared the bicyclist deceased.

The bicyclist was a male adult from Orange. He was traveling north across Chapman Avenue, between Hamlin and Rancho Santiago, when he was struck by a vehicle driving east. The driver, a male adult from Yorba Linda, remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.

Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor for the driver of the vehicle.

The Orange Police Department’s Traffic Unit responded and assumed the investigation.

Anyone with information can contact Det. Rocha at 714-744-7342.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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