A man lying in the road was struck and killed by a minivan in Orange

A female adult was driving a Dodge minivan west on Chapman Avenue west of Main Street on April 3 at 8:17 p.m. A male adult was lying in the number three lane in the 1500 block of west Chapman Avenue. The driver of the minivan collided with the male in the roadway and he was pronounced deceased.

The driver remained at the scene. Alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor for the driver.

The area where the fatal collision occurred is a busy retail strip with businesses such as the Pump Room, El Pollo Loco, Ralphs and the Cha Thai Restaurant.

The Orange Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the collision.

All westbound lanes of Chapman Avenue were closed from Main Street to Feldner Street for approximately six hours.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Orange Police Department at 714-744-7444.

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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