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Santa Ana hit and run driver's car

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD traffic investigators need media and community assistance locating vehicle wanted in hit and run collision

On 02/28/15 at approximately 0819 hours, officers responded to the scene of a vehicle versus pedestrian collision near the intersection of 5th St. and Fairview St.

When officers arrived at the scene, they located the pedestrian (a male juvenile) lying in the northbound lanes of Fairview St. just south of Civic Center adjacent to the east sidewalk. The pedestrian was treated by paramedics and he was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries.

Witnesses described the vehicle that struck the pedestrian as a small black vehicle. The driver fled from the scene after the collision without stopping to render aid to the pedestrian.

Collision Investigators recovered evidence at the scene of the collision that indicates a black, 2001-2006, BMW, 300 series equipped with a M series sports package was involved in the collision.

Any person who may have witnessed this collision or has additional information about the BMW and the driver is asked to call Investigator Bao at (714) 245-8214 or Orange County crime stoppers 1-855-tip-occs.

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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.

3 thoughts on “The SAPD needs your help to find a driver who hit a pedestrian today”
  1. That looks like the kind of car a rich “Meth Head” from Orange Park Acres might drive.

    His Drunk Mom and Dad trying to buy his love might provide such a ride.

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