Santa Ana hit and run driver faces more charges as a victim has died

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Victim-Passenger in 9-1-2014 hit and run investigation passed away this morning, amended charges requested

Victim: Maria Rodriguez (56) Orange – No photo available

The passenger from Monday’s Hit and Run Collision intersection of North Broadway and West Santa Ana Boulevard, Maria Rodriguez (56) Orange passed away this morning. Investigators have contacted the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and requested that charges for suspect Guillermo Velasquez Flores (45) Santa Ana be amended. DDA Cornwell assigned to the case.

Details: SAPD Traffic Investigators locate vehicle and suspect in Felony Hit and run case

Arrested: Guillermo Velasquez Flores (45) Santa Ana

Charges: CVC 20001 – Felony Hit and Run traffic collision

On 9-2-2014 at approximately 1200 PM Traffic Investigators located the vehicle and suspect in the area of Willits and Raitt in the City of Santa Ana. Suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Guillermo Velasquez Flores was taken to SAPD and questioned about the traffic collision. Based on their investigation, Traffic Investigators arrested suspect Guillermo Velasquez Flores, for CVC 20001 Felony Hit and Run, the suspect was booked into the SAPD jail. The case will be submitted to the Orange County District Attorney for formal charges.

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