Horrific Bicycle Crash on Bristol Street and Alton Avenue Kills 1 [Santa Ana, CA]

1 Dead in Santa Ana Bicycle Accident on Bristol Street and Alton Avenue

SANTA ANA, CA (February 18, 2024) – Saturday morning, a horrific bicycle crash on Bristol Street and Alton Avenue killed 1 person.

The incident occurred at around 4:00 a.m. in the area of Bristol Street and Alton Avenue. According to reports, a vehicle struck a bicyclist.

When the police and fire department personnel arrived, they declared the bicyclist dead at the scene, said Detective Sgt. Richard Shin of the Santa Ana Police Department.

“The vehicle was traveling northbound on Bristol (Street) approaching Alton (Avenue) when it struck a bicyclist traveling eastbound across the northbound lanes of travel,” Shin added. “The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation when police arrived.”

Furthermore, the authorities urged anyone with information to contact Shin at 714-245-8294 or the department’s Traffic Division at 714-245-8200.

At this time, the circumstances that led to the crash remained unclear. Once additional details become available, the public will be notified.

Due to the limited information, the authorities continued to investigate the crash.

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We at Sweet Lawyers send our condolences to the loved ones grieving the death of the victim.

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