On Friday, July 17th, 2020 at approximately 9:25 PM, the Santa Ana Police Department(SAPD) received several calls of a male down in the roadway at the intersection of S. Harbor Blvd. and W. McFadden Ave.
Officers responded to the area and found a male down in the roadway suffering major injuries. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) personnel responded and began to treat the male before pronouncing him deceased at the scene.
The preliminary investigation has revealed the male was standing on the center median of McFadden Ave. when he was struck by a vehicle headed west. The vehicle involved was a white Jeep Cherokee which fled from the scene prior to the officers’ arrival. It remains outstanding and it, along with the driver, remain unidentified.
It is unknown if alcohol is to have played a role in this collision. The collision remains under investigation. The Santa Ana Police Department’s Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) is handling the investigation.
Anyone possibly having information about this collision is asked to contact Cpl. W. Hadley at (714) 245-8216.
