Bicyclist struck and killed by a car in Santa Ana, near an I-5 Freeway on-ramp

A 62-year old named Robert Horton was killed while riding a bicycle, in Santa Ana, near the on-ramp to northbound I-5, on Monday night, at around 5:25 pm, according to the O.C. Register.

Horton’s residence was not revealed by the Orange County Coroner’s office, which identified his remains.

Horton was riding through a crosswalk, on a surface street by the freeway on-ramp, when a 2002 BMW 325 struck him as the vehicle was turning left onto the on-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Horton passed away at the UCI Medical Center in Orange at 6:06 p.m., as reported by the Coroner’s office said.

Horton’s next of kin has not yet been revealed.

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.
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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  • This is why we need to extend the Santiago Creek Bike Trail from the I-5 underpass along the creek to Flower St. - a safe off-road trail that avoids the collision of bicyclists and cars. The NIMBYS who oppose this route are supporting an on-road bike trail that would put the trail on Main Street and would cross the very same I-5 on-ramp at which this latest victim was killed. Wherever possible, bike trails should be off-road trails to protect bicyclists.

    • Wont happen until the resident give up their property and beside too many hoodlum and druggies walking /hanging out under the freeway

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