Tue. Nov 5th, 2024

A male adult pedestrian has died after being struck by a hit and run vehicle, according to the Orange Police Department.

Yesterday, at approximately 3:41 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 2700 block of N. Tustin Street reference a pedestrian down in the roadway.

The officers located the adult male in the number three lane of southbound Tustin.  The male displayed signs of trauma which were consistent with being struck by a vehicle.

The Orange City Fire Department responded and pronounced the male deceased.

The vehicle that struck the pedestrian fled the scene prior to the arrival of the police officers.  

The Orange Police Department Traffic Unit assumed the investigation.  

Southbound traffic on Tustin Street was closed for approximately six hours while investigators processed the scene.

Anyone with information can contact Det. Rocha at 714-744-7342.

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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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