Man who stole a car from a Santa Ana tow yard a suspect in a fatal hit and run accident

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a person of interest in a fatal motorcycle vs. vehicle accident yesterday in Modjeska Canyon.

The person driving the vehicle in the accident left the scene before deputies arrived.

The vehicle was recently stolen from a Santa Ana tow yard. This video from the tow yard shows a male circle and then enter the vehicle. We are hoping that by identifying this person, we will learn more about who was driving the vehicle at the time of the fatal collision.

If you have any information, please contact OCSD Major Accident Reconstruction Team at 949-425-1860. Anonymous tips can be made to OC Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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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