According to preliminary reports, the woman was pushing a shopping cart south on Raitt Street when she was hit by a vehicle traveling west on First Street
Santa Ana, CA – The Santa Ana Police Department responded to an auto-pedestrian collision that left a woman dead in the city on Thursday evening.
Authorities received reports of the accident shortly before 7 p.m. January 29, in the area of Raitt Street and First Street.
According to preliminary reports, the woman was pushing a shopping cart south on Raitt Street when she was hit by a vehicle traveling west on First Street.
Santa Ana police and emergency personnel arrived shortly after and rendered aid to the injured woman.
Paramedics transported the woman to a hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries despite life-saving efforts by the medics. The victim was only identified as a 63-year-old woman.
The victim’s shopping cart was knocked over and items were scattered across the roadway.
Police shut down roads in the area as they worked at the scene. The driver was cooperative with the investigators, who determined that DUI did not appear to be a factor in the incident.
The Santa Ana Police Department Traffic Division is investigating the accident. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact 714-245-8200.
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