The SAPD is investigating a traffic accident that killed a motorcyclist

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Investigate Fatal Traffic Collision

Deceased: Jonathan Sepetjian (23) Garden Grove

On 03/08/16, officers responded to the scene of a traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a truck at the intersection of 17th St. and Linwood Ave.

At approximately 8:12pm, a 2006, Harley Davidson, being ridden by a male adult was traveling eastbound on 17th St. at Linwood Ave. when he collided with a 2002, Toyota, Tundra as the driver of the Toyota made a left turn from westbound 17th St. to southbound Linwood Ave.

As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist later identified as Jonathan Sepetjian was thrown from his motorcycle and landed on the southeast corner. Responding paramedics treated the motorcyclist and transported him to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Any person who may have witnessed this collision or has additional information is asked to call Investigator Hadley at (714) 245-8216.

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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.

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