Reward offered for driver who hit 7-year-old girl

Santa Ana Police are still searching for the driver of the dark-colored SUV, who hit 7-year old Evelyn Jimenez,  when she darted into the street on Tuesday night, then dragged her about 15 yards. The vehicle was traveling about 30 mph on the residential street, said Cpl. Anthony Bertagna of the Santa Ana Police Department, according to the O.C. Register.

The crime happened at the 400 block of South Birch Street.  If you saw this incident please contact the Orange County Crime Stoppers at  1-855-TIP-OCCS.

Evelyn was taken to Western Medical Center, where she remains unconscious. So far, she’s undergone two surgeries and by Wednesday, her condition was stable despite injuries to her head and body.

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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