Suspect arrested in fatal Southern California hit-and-run crash
The Santa Ana Police Department arrested a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian.
The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. Thursday in the area of 1st and Sullivan streets. Authorities responded to a call about an unresponsive male lying on the road.
When first responders arrived on the scene, they found the victim and pronounced him deceased at the scene.
Investigators determined that the vehicle involved in the collision had been traveling westbound on 1st Street and fled the scene following the crash.
Detectives caught a break in the case and were able to locate the suspect early Friday morning. Authorities arrested 51-year-old Luis Duarte Ibarra in Garden Grove, and his vehicle was seized as evidence.
The Santa Ana native has been charged with felony hit-and-run. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol are a factor in the case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective K. Catlin at 714-245-8224 or the Santa Ana Police Department’s Traffic Division at 714-245-8200.
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