Santa Ana resident Alicia Badillo has died after being hit by a car in Tustin

A Santa Ana woman named Alicia Badillo, 53, who was hit by a car at 7:30 am, on Tuesday, in Tustin, near the intersection of Bryan and Newport Avenues, has died at the Western Medical Center in Santa Ana., according to the O.C. Register.

Badiollo was walking with another woman who was also injured when they were struck by a Honda.  Both women suffered head injuries.  The driver of the car did not appear to be intoxicated and he stayed at the scene of the accident.  He has not yet been identified by the police.  The driver was not arrested.

The other pedestrian who was injured has not been identified and her medical condition has not been updated.

The area of the accident is surrounded by retail and commercial centers.  There are nearby bus stops on both Newport and Bryan Avenues.  The 5 Freeway is located just a few blocks south of where the accident occurred.  Tustin High School and CC Elementary School are also located nearby the accident scene, just east of the intersection.

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.
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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