A driver suspected of DUI was killed in a collision with a truck this morning in Orange

Early this morning at 3:15 a.m., a Toyota Tundra collided into the back of a commercial truck stopped in the number one lane in the 600 block of N. Batavia.

Orange City Fire responded and declared the driver and sole occupant of the Toyota deceased.

The driver of the commercial truck remained at the scene and was cooperative.

Alcohol does appear to be a factor for the driver of the Toyota.

The Traffic Unit responded and assumed the investigation.

All vehicular traffic for north and southbound lanes of Batavia from Angus to Walnut were closed for approximately six hours.

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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