A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car in Orange

On Tuesday night, Dec. 8, 2020, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a male adult was walking in the street near the 1900 block of N. Tustin. The pedestrian was struck by a red sedan traveling south.

Fire Paramedics responded and the victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The driver of the sedan remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Drugs or alcohol did not appear to be a factor.

The Orange Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is investigating the collision.

All lanes of Tustin Street between Meats and Taft were closed until approximately 1:00 a.m.

Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to call the Orange Police Department at 714-744-7444.

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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