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Memorial funds set up for the three little girls killed in a Halloween hit and run

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Lexi Perez Huerta and Lexandra Perez

The family of twins Alexandra and Lexi Perez Huerta, who died tragically this Halloween when they were struck by a hit and run driver in north Santa Ana, has set up a Memorial Fund to help pay for the girls’ funeral and to raise awareness.

Over $22,000 had been donated to the Perez Huerta family as of Sunday afternoon. The stated goal was $10,000.

Dr. Jim D’Agostino, the principal of Santiago Charter Middle School, where the other victim, Andrea Gonzalez, was an eighth grader, established a separate GoFundMe account for the young girl’s family. Over $12,000 has been donated, of the $15,000 goal, as of Sunday evening. Continue reading→

Arrests made in connection to hit and run death of three girls on Halloween

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Memorial for Lexi Perez and Lexandra Perez and their friend Andrea Gonzalez

As of today at 11:30 am, there have been multiple arrests made in connection to the hit and run deaths of three 13 year old girls that occurred in the 1400 block of E. Fairhaven on Friday October 31, 2014 at 6:45 pm, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.

Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido later said five people had been arrested, according to KTLA.

There will be a press conference tomorrow, Monday November 3, 2014 at 11:00 am at Santa Ana Police Department in the Community Room. There will be NO further information released until the press conference tomorrow. Continue reading→

Three trick or treaters killed by hit and run driver in north Santa Ana

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Authorities say three teenage girls have died after being struck in a suspected hit-and-run crash in Orange County, according to CBS.  Two of the girls were twins and the third was a friend of theirs.   The vehicle was traveling at a “high rate of speed” when the crash occurred, according to NBC.

The accident happened about 6:45 p.m. 1400 block of East Fairhaven, near the intersection of North Jacaranda Street and Fairhaven Avenue, Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi said, according to the OC Register.

The children were hit by Fairhaven Elementary School not far from Fairhaven Apartment Homes.

This sort of thing never used to happen in North Santa Ana. But already this year we have reported to drive by shootings in the area – and now this. Continue reading→

Santa Ana hit and run driver faces more charges as a victim has died

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Guillermo Velasquez Flores

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Victim-Passenger in 9-1-2014 hit and run investigation passed away this morning, amended charges requested

Victim: Maria Rodriguez (56) Orange – No photo available

The passenger from Monday’s Hit and Run Collision intersection of North Broadway and West Santa Ana Boulevard, Maria Rodriguez (56) Orange passed away this morning. Investigators have contacted the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and requested that charges for suspect Guillermo Velasquez Flores (45) Santa Ana be amended. DDA Cornwell assigned to the case. Continue reading→

Santa Ana man arrested for felony hit and run in DTSA

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Guillermo Velasquez Flores

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Arrest made in Investigation of hit and run vehicle

SAPD Traffic Investigators locate vehicle and suspect in Felony Hit and run case

On 9-2-2014 at approximately 1200 PM Traffic Investigators located the vehicle and suspect in the area of Willits and Raitt in the City of Santa Ana. Suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Guillermo Velasquez Flores was taken to SAPD and questioned about the traffic collision. Based on their investigation, Traffic Investigators arrested suspect Guillermo Velasquez Flores, for CVC 20001 Felony Hit and Run, the suspect was booked into the SAPD jail. The case will be submitted to the Orange County District Attorney for formal charges.  Continue reading→

SAPD looking for DTSA hit and run vehicle

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Santa Ana Hit and Run Accident

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Investigation looking for information on hit and run vehicle

On 9/01/2014, officers responded to the scene of a traffic collision involving a sport utility vehicle and a passenger car at the intersection of North Broadway and West Santa Ana Boulevard.

At about 1852 hours, a 2000 Nissan Xterra driven by the registered owner was traveling north on Broadway with his wife riding as passenger. As the Nissan drove through the intersection at Santa Ana Boulevard, it was struck by a passenger car traveling west on Santa Ana Boulevard. Continue reading→

Investigators seeking public help identifying hit and run vehicle in Stanton

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NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 904-7042, JHallock@ocsd.org

Investigators Seeking Public’s Assistance Identifying Hit and Run Suspect Vehicle

STANTON, Calif. – (May 8, 2014) – On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian victim was struck by the vehicle as he crossed the street near the intersection of Chapman Avenue and Beach Boulevard in the city of Stanton. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and render aid at the scene and fled westbound on Chapman Avenue.

The 24 year-old male victim was critically injured as a result of the collision and remains hospitalized in the burn unit recovering from his injuries. He suffered burns and abrasions to over 20 percent of his body and a severe laceration to his head requiring 38 staples. Continue reading→

Driver who was on meth to face trial for killing a cyclist in a hit and run

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Sommer Nicole Gonzales

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 14CF1047: March 31, 2014

DRIVER UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF METHAMPHETAMINE TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR KILLING CYCLIST IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH

SANTA ANA – Driver under the influence of methamphetamine is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow for killing a cyclist in a hit-and-run crash. Sommer Nicole Gonzales, 18, Tustin, is charged with one felony count each of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated, driving under the influence of drugs causing bodily injury, hit and run with death, possession of a controlled substance, one misdemeanor count of use and under the influence of a controlled substance, one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance paraphernalia, and sentencing enhancement allegations for inflicting great bodily injury, and fleeing the scene of a crime. If convicted, she faces a maximum sentence of 15 years and eight months in state prison for the felonies and one year and six months in Orange County jail for the misdemeanors. The defendant is being held on $100,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-57, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Santa Ana man gets prison term for hit and run that killed a senior

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Victor Manuel Arredondo Anaya

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13CF0131: March 28, 2014

MAN SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN STATE PRISON FOR KILLING PEDESTRIAN IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH

SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced today to four years in state prison for killing a pedestrian by crashing into the victim with his car and then fleeing the scene. Victor Manuel Arredondo Anaya, 28, Santa Ana, was found guilty by a jury, Feb. 5, 2014, of one felony count of hit and run causing death and one misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence.

At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 10, 2013, Anaya was driving a BMW heading southbound on Orange Avenue approaching Stanford Street in Santa Ana. He hit 75-year-old Miguel Ceja, who was lawfully crossing in an unmarked crosswalk on Orange Avenue. Anaya struck the victim’s left side with his car, causing Ceja to crash onto the hood of the car and hit his head on the windshield. Ceja then struck the left side mirror before being thrown from the vehicle and tumbling into the driver’s door of a parked car. Anaya failed to stop to assist the victim and continued driving. Ceja was pronounced dead at the scene. Continue reading→

Hit and run driver turns himself in after hitting a pedestrian on Saturday

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location of hit and run on grand and warner

Picture Courtesy of Google Maps

A driver of a vehicle believed to have been involved in a hit and run Saturday evening turned himself in to authorities several hours after a hit-and-run incident took place around 6:45 p.m. on Grand Avenue just north of Warner Avenue, in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.

That is a busy intersection with a red light camera.  There is a Taco Bell on the northwest corner of the intersection.  There are also three bus stops on the intersection, located north, south and east of the intersection. Continue reading→

Second suspect in felon hit and run at SAC arrested

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Amanda Aie Sananikone

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Second suspect in felony hit and run arrested

On Monday March 3 at 4:10 PM a 14-year-old girl was crossing against the red traffic signal and tried to run between two vehicles at the intersection of Bristol Street at 17th Street. She was hit by two vehicles, and both drivers left the scene. Adan Camacho (32) Santa Ana, the driver of a truck who first struck the victim never stopped to render aid. Officers eventually arrested and booked Camacho for felony hit-and-run, thanks to a Good Samaritan who followed the suspects truck and directed officers to the vehicle. Continue reading→

Santa Ana man convicted of killing a pedestrian in a hit and run crash

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Victor Manuel Arredondo Anaya

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13CF0131: February 5, 2014

MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING PEDESTRIAN IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH

SANTA ANA – A man was convicted today of killing a pedestrian by crashing into the victim with his car and then fleeing the scene. Victor Manuel Arredondo Anaya, 28, Santa Ana, was found guilty by a jury today of one felony count of hit and run causing death and one misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence. He faces a maximum sentence of four years in state prison at his sentencing March 28, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. in Department C-38, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Santa Ana man faces trial for hit and run crash that killed a pedestrian

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Victor Manuel Arredondo Anaya

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13CF0131: January 30, 2014

MAN FACES TRIAL FOR KILLING PEDESTRIAN IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH

SANTA ANA – A man faces trial today for killing a pedestrian by crashing into the victim with his car and then fleeing the scene. Victor Manuel Arredondo Anaya, 28, Santa Ana, is charged with one felony count of hit and run causing death and one misdemeanor count each of vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence and driving on a suspended license. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of four years in state prison. Opening statements are expected to begin this afternoon, Jan. 30, 2014, in Department C-38, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. The time is to be determined. Continue reading→

Garden Grove man arrested for hit and run that killed an 85 year-old pedestrian

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SADP Advisory: Follow-up Santa Ana Vehicle vs Ped Fatal Hit and Run Arrest On 8-27-2013 at 5:13 , A male adult pedestrian was crossing the street outside of a crosswalk in the 500 block of South Euclid Street when he was struck by a vehicle travelling northbound. The motorist who struck the pedestrian fled the scene and drove to his residence. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

Acting on the advice of family members, the motorist telephoned our police department and reported the incident approximately 20 minutes after the collision. Responding traffic investigators interviewed the motorist and arrested him for Felony Hit and Run causing death. Continue reading→

Gang member involved in deadly hit and run accident turns himself in

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A documented gang member, Jorge Ocampo, 21, was being held Saturday in connection with a deadly hit-and-run car crash in Santa Ana. He turned himself in to authorities late Friday evening, according to KTLA.

Ocampo was booked on suspicion of two counts of vehicular manslaughter, felony hit-and-run and being an unlicensed driver, according to the SAPD.  He was allegedly behind the wheel of a speeding black Audi that ran a stop sign and broadsided a blue Nissan making a left turn at the intersection of Cabrillo Park Drive and Fruit Street around 10:43 a.m. Friday, according to the Los Angeles Times. Continue reading→