A man died after being struck by several cars in north Santa Ana last night

On February 13, 2022, at 9:47 P.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a male pedestrian down in traffic lanes in the area of 2400 North Tustin Avenue.

Officers from the Santa Ana Police Department along with the Orange County Fire Authority responded to the scene where the pedestrian was declared deceased.

Based upon the preliminary investigation, it is believed the pedestrian was in the northbound lanes of 2400 north Tustin Avenue. The pedestrian was struck by multiple vehicles travelling north on Tustin Avenue. The vehicles involved in this collision remained at the scene and the drivers were cooperative. Alcohol is not believed to have played a role in this collision. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

The Santa Ana Police Department’s Collision Investigations Unit (CIU) is handling the investigation. Anyone who can assist with information about this collision is asked to contact Cpl. W. Hadley at (714) 245-8216 or the Santa Ana Police Department’s Traffic Division at (714) 245-8200.

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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