Fatal Pedestrian Collision Under Investigation

Staff report

A man was killed Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle near La Novia Avenue and San Juan Creek Hills.

The fatal pedestrian collision occurred around 8:40 a.m. on Jan. 30, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The driver of the vehicle reportedly stayed at the scene.

Traffic shut down in the area following the collision, and the incident is under investigation, the Sheriff’s Department said.

Update: On March 2, OCSD spokesperson Dennis Breckner said the “investigation is progressing” and they “cannot release any details as it would jeopardize the integrity of the investigation.”

“As with all fatal collisions, they can take a long period of time to investigate,” Breckner said.