The SAPD needs our help to ID a hit and run suspect’s vehicle

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD requests public’s assistance in attempting to locate fatal hit and run suspect vehicle.

Location: 1200 W. 1st Street. (1st / Baker)

Suspect: Unknown

Outstanding vehicle: 2013 – 2015, Honda, Accord, 4-door, obsidian blue pearl (midnight blue)

Synopsis: On 11/29/15 at 1:43 AM, Officers responded to a report of a hit and run traffic collision involving a pedestrian at 1200 W. 1st St. When the officers arrived, they located the deceased pedestrian lying on the center median.

Witnesses to the collision said the vehicle involved sped up after the collision and traveled westbound on 1st St. then southbound on Bristol St. The witnesses described the vehicle involved as a newer model Honda, Accord, 4 door, obsidian blue pearl (midnight blue) with tinted windows.

Investigators located the driver’s side mirror and part of the front bumper assembly at the scene. There should be substantial damage to the front end of the vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Orange County Crime Stoppers 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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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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