Pedestrian Struck in Anaheim Fatally Injured

November 5, 2011 - According to reports a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle and later died from the injuries.

According to Anaheim Police Sgt. Bob Dunn a pedestrian was struck at approximately 7:00 p.m. Friday night in the 3300 block of West Lincoln Avenue. The pedestrian identified as a man in his 80’s was struck by a Kia, whose driver remained at the scene of the crash.

The Orange County Coroner’s Official stated that the elderly man was transported to UCI Medical Center in Orange, where he died in under an hour after his arrival at the hospital.

Sgt. Dunn stated that the driver of the Kia remained at the scene and spoke with investigators and the Anaheim police do not believe that alcohol was a factor in the accident. He also stated that it was unclear if the pedestrian was in a crosswalk at the time that he was struck by the driver in the Kia.