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On Friday, December 1, 2023, at approximately 11:30 PM, Santa Ana Police Communications received multiple calls regarding a motorcyclist down at the intersection of Auto Mall Drive and Edinger Avenue.

SAPD Officers, along with the Orange County Fire Authority, responded to the scene. Upon arrival, OCFA transported the motorcyclist to a local hospital for medical treatment, where he remains in critical condition.

Based on the preliminary investigation, it is believed the motorcyclist was traveling west on Edinger Ave., approaching Auto Mall Dr. As the motorcyclist rode through the intersection, he lost control and collided with the center median. It is unknown if alcohol is a factor in this collision. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

The Santa Ana Police Department’s Collision Investigations Unit (CIU) is investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer K. Catlin at (714) 245-8224 or the Santa Ana Police Department’s Traffic Division at (714) 245-8200.



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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.

By Art Pedroza

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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