On January 9, 2026, at approximately 6:33 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a traffic collision in the 600 block of N. Grand Avenue.
Officers, along with Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), responded to the scene and located the 55-year-old woman from Santa Ana, lying in the roadway with significant injuries. OCFA transported her to a local hospital, where she was pronounced deceased.
Based on the preliminary investigation, the pedestrian was crossing westbound on Grand Ave. when she was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound. The driver fled the scene but later returned and cooperated with the investigation…