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Ulises Mendoza

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Police Investigate Fatal T/C arrest driver DUI & Gross Vehicular Manslaughter

11/21/13 at 0115 am a 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback occupied by five occupants (three males –two females) traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on the 900 block North Fairview Street when the driver lost control and collided with a fence and then into a utility pole .

One of the adult passengers (Male 23) Santa Ana died as a result of the impact, name not released pending notification of family. The driver and three remaining passengers were transported to local trauma centers for their injuries. The Collision Investigation Unit responded to investigate.

The Driver Ulises Mendoza (20) of Santa Ana was treated at the hospital for his minor injuries, released to the Santa Ana Police Department were he was arrested and booked at SAPD Jail for.

  • Gross Vehicular Manslaughter
  • Felony DUI- Under 21 causing injury or death
  • DUI under age 21

Bail $100,000

Status of injured passengers:

  • Male (18) Santa Ana remains at hospital in critical condition
  • Female (18) Santa Ana stable condition head injuries
  • Female (18) Santa Ana minor injuries released

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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.

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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