Mon. Dec 9th, 2024

On Saturday, April 20, 2024, at approximately 10:05 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a pedestrian down in traffic lanes in the area of 2100 N. Bristol Street. Officers, along with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), responded to the scene and located an adult male within the roadway next to a vehicle.

Despite lifesaving efforts, the pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene by OCFA.

Based on the preliminary investigation, it is believed the pedestrian was walking westbound across the northbound lanes of Bristol St. when he was struck by the vehicle, which was traveling northbound on Bristol St.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.

At this time, alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor. 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 Detective Corporal D. Carrillo at (714) 245-8208 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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