A man suspected of fatally striking another man with his vehicle and fleeing the scene led police on a brief pursuit in Orange on Tuesday, March 12, authorities said.
Just after 11 a.m., the victim was in the roadway outside of a protected crosswalk when he was struck by the vehicle heading northbound on Tustin Street, north of Palm Avenue, according to Orange Police Lt. Phil McMullin. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
His identity was not immediately released.
The car was spotted by an officer along Katella Avenue about 10 minutes after the hit-and-run and a pursuit ensued, McMullin said. The driver eventually came to stop in the area near Tustin and Adams Avenue and was arrested.
Information about the suspect was not immediately available.
The stretch of Tustin Street between Palm and Walnut avenues was expected to remain closed for at least 5 hours while police continued their investigation Tuesday afternoon.
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