An unidentified bicyclist in his 50s was critically injured on Monday night, July 3, when he was struck by a semi truck in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.
The crash happened near Euclid and Second Streets at about 9:40 p.m. according to the SAPD. Continue reading
Charlene Hanson, 71, was hit by a vehicle tonight, June 17, as she crossed the street away from her church, and was in critical condition at a hospital, according to the O.C. Register.
Hanson was leaving St. Joseph Church, on foot, crossing Civic Center Drive, heading due north, away from the church, when she was struck by a Toyota Tacoma at about 6:19 p.m. Continue reading
An unidentified man was injured early this morning at 1:20 a.m., at the 500 block of North Harbor Blvd., in Santa Ana, when a vehicle he was repairing rolled over him, according to the O.C. Register.
The man asked a woman to put the vehicle in reverse while he was standing on the hood of the car, working on the engine, according to the SAPD. Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE/ FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION
On March 25, 2017 at approximately 7:15 p.m., the Fountain Valley Police Department responded to the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Heil Avenue, next to Mile Square Park, regarding a traffic collision involving a Lexus SUV and a motorcyclist.
Officers arrived and found a male motorcyclist with traumatic injuries. Paramedics were summoned to the scene. The paramedics pronounced the motorcyclist, identified as 20 year old Armando Vega Andrade from Santa Ana, deceased at the scene. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Suspect Distancia was booked on Felony Hit & Run – Causing Great Bodily Injury/Death.
Additional – Traffic Investigators arrested Distancia’s wife – Alma Rosa Nave (47) for CPC 32 -Accessory After the Fact
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36-year-old Eduardo Estrada-Luevano of Santa Ana was killed on Friday, March 17, when his motorcycle collided with a van in a hit-and-run crash, according to ABC News.
The collision happened around 5:15 p.m. in the 200 block of South Standard Avenue, according to the O.C. Register. Continue reading
On Feb 5, 2017 Melissa Guadalupe Hernandez, a student at Jim Thorpe Fundamental, lost her life in a tragic car accident. Hernandez was riding in a Honda Civic, with her father, when their car was broadsided by a Toyota Camry, according to the SAPD.
Melissa was a vibrant 9 year old girl full of life. She was dearly loved and will be tremendously missed. Her parents are struggling to cope emotionally and financially. Continue reading
Melissa Guadalupe Hernandez, a 9-year old girl who attended Jim Thorpe Fundamental School, died after two cars crashed into each other on Sunday night at around 11:30 p.m., in front of the South Coast Global Medical Center at 2701 South Bristol Street, according to the O.C. Register.
Hernandez was riding in a Honda Civic, with her father, when their car was broadsided by a Toyota Camry, according to the SAPD. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: Pedestrian Identified In This Mornings Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Collision
Deceased: Kassim Mohamed Kassim (65) Costa Mesa
On 01/05/17 at 0531 hours, officers were dispatched Code 3 to the area of Warner Avenue and Susan Street for a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision. The pedestrian was reported to still be down in the street. Officers arrived and the found the pedestrian lying in the westbound #3 lane of Warner between the two Susan Street offset prolongations.
The Orange County Fire Authority responded and the pedestrian was transported to a local trauma center in grave condition. The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries a short time later at the hospital. Physical evidence and eyewitness accounts of the event indicate that the pedestrian was attempting to cross Warner Avenue in a northbound direction from the south curb when he was struck by a white Dodge Ram pickup truck that was traveling westbound on Warner. Continue reading
An unidentified pedestrian in his 50s is in critical condition at a local hospital after he was hit by two cars Friday evening, one of which fled, at Euclid Street and Hazard Ave., in Santa Ana, last night at around 9:50 p.m., according to the O.C. Register.
The victim was hit by a silver car that kept on going and while he was on the ground he was run over by a Honda, according to the SAPD. Continue reading
We don’t get snow days here in Santa Ana but the students at Pio Pico Elementary got to skip school today after a car crashed into a power pole early this morning, forcing the school to close for the day, according to the O.C. Register.
The single-vehicle crash happened at about 6:30 a.m. at the 6700 block of South Flower Street, according to the SAPD. Continue reading
Imagine crashing into a police vehicle? That happened to two people in Santa Ana last night at about 10:10 p.m. as the car they were riding in collided with a California Highway Patrol vehicle at Fourth Street and Cabrillo Park Drive, according to the O.C. Register.
The passengers in the civilian vehicle complained of pain, so paramedics were called to the scene. I have a feeling Los Defensores will be getting a new client today! Continue reading
An unidentified 31-year-old man was struck and killed by a car as he rode his motorcycle near Segerstrom Avenue and Spruce Street this morning at around 6:15 a.m., according to the O.C. Register.
The unfortunate motorcyclist collided with a small car and he was declared to be deceased at the scene by paramedics, according to the O.C. Fire Authority. Continue reading
An unidentified pedestrian died on Monday night after he was hit by a car while crossing the street at the 3200 block of Edinger Avenue, in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.
SAPD police officers showed up at the scene just before 10 p.m. and found that the victim had been crossing the westbound lanes of Edinger Avenue, north of Centennial Park, when a Ford sedan hit him. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SAPD Collision Investigation Unit – Investigating Fatal Collision Involving DUI Driver
Driver/Arrested: John Nguyen (21) Garden Grove
Deceased Passenger: Pending notification of family.
On Friday, November 11th, 2016 at 12:37 am, patrol officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Fairview Street and MacArthur Boulevard. The first officer to arrive reported that the vehicle had two trapped/injured occupants and requested the assistance of OCFA and Medics. Continue reading