A man was struck by a hit and run driver on Sunday Night near Mater Dei H.S.

There was not a curfew in Santa Ana on Sunday night so people were still out and about after 10 p.m. One of them, a man who was crossing the street at Bristol Street and Edinger Ave., a very busy intersection, at about 11:40 p.m. was unfortunately struck by a hit-and-run driver.

That intersection is next to Mater Dei High School and several local restaurants including a Jack-in-the-Box, El Gallo Giro, Mariscos El Primo, Subway Sandwiches and Taqueria Los Arcos. There are homes located all around the commercial businesses.

The man ended up with two broken legs, according to the O.C. Register.

The victim was walking in a crosswalk when a vehicle headed south on Bristol struck him, according to the SAPD.

The victim ended up at a local hospital, where he is expected to survive.

SAPD police investigators found a piece of a vehicle at the crash scene and are planning to check surveillance videos from nearby businesses.

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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