Sun. Dec 22nd, 2024

Ramiro Garcia Jr., a 23-year-old driver from Santa Ana, has been sentenced to four years in prison for a hit-and-run crash in Santa Ana that killed a pedestrian, according to the O.C. Register.

Garcia Jr. pleaded guilty on Monday to one felony count of hit-and-run with serious injury for the fatal Jan. 24 collision, according to court records.

The victim, Stephen McMahon, a 65-year-old transient, was struck by Garcia Jr.’s vehicle as he was walking across Fairview Street near Dahl Lane at about 6 p.m. according to the SAPD. Garcia Jr.’s vehicle was going south on Fairview Street at the time of the accident.

McMahon was declared dead at the accident scene. Garcia Jr. fled the scene but he was later arrested on charges including suspicion of felony hit-and-run, driving with a suspended license and a probation violation.

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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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