A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Santa Ana this afternoon

On Thursday, January 26, 2023, at approximately 2:29 P.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a pedestrian down in traffic lanes at 900 N. Main Street.

Officers from the Santa Ana Police Department responded to the scene, where they located the pedestrian, a male adult, approximately 30 years old in the roadway.

Orange County Fire Authority also responded to the scene. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital where medical staff declared the pedestrian deceased.

Preliminary investigation revealed the pedestrian was walking west, crossing Main Street. The pedestrian was struck by a vehicle traveling south on Main Street.

The vehicle involved in this collision remained at the scene, and the driver cooperated. 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 Cpl. N. Quinones 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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