Fri. Oct 11th, 2024

On Sunday, April 2, 2023, at approximately 2:07 A.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a pedestrian down in traffic lanes at 500 West St. Gertrude Place.

Officers from the Santa Ana Police Department responded to the scene, where they located the two pedestrians in the roadway. Orange County Fire Authority also responded to the scene. Both pedestrians were transported to a local hospital for further medical treatment. Unfortunately, the medical staff declared one of the pedestrians deceased.

The preliminary investigation has revealed the pedestrians were standing next to a vehicle in the street at 500 West St. Gertrude Place. The pedestrians were struck by a vehicle traveling west on St. Gertrude Place. The vehicle involved in this collision fled from the scene before the officers arrived. It remains outstanding, and it, along with the driver, remains unidentified. The vehicle was only described as an SUV. Additionally, it is unknown if alcohol is a factor in this collision. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

The Santa Ana Police Department’s Collision Investigations Unit (CIU) is investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Inv. L. Bao at (714) 245-8223 or the Santa Ana Police Department’s Traffic Division at (714) 245-8200.





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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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