Wed. Dec 11th, 2024
SAPD Police Cruiser crashes in Santa Ana
Photo from a video shot by Joel Gonzales

An SAPD police cruiser driving northbound in the 600 block of South Bristol Street, crashed head-on into another vehicle, in an intersection, while racing to respond to an alleged shooting on Saturday night, at around 6:10 p.m., according to the O.C. Register.

The patrol car had its lights and sirens on at the time of the crash, according to the SAPD.  The police officer was turning westbound on West Willits Street when a driver heading southbound on Bristol did not stop at the intersection.

The driver, who was going south on Bristol, crashed head on with the police cruiser in question – and the accident caused heavy damage.

The police officer who crashed hurt his hand but was treated at the scene and released.  The other driver was not injured but he might be facing charges.

You can watch a video of the accident scene on Santa Ana resident Joel Gonzalez’ Facebook page.

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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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